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GYUMRI TO BE CLEANED OF RUBBISH

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Japan, the Armenian government and the Gyumri city administration joined efforts to eliminate household rubbish by means of processing. A Japanese delegation arrived in Gyumri for the purpose.

Armenia joint the Kyoto Protocol in 2004 and the first programs were implemented in Nubarasgen community of Yerevan.

Similar program has been already launched in Gyumri. “Within the protocol framework measures targeted at reduction of toxic agents in the atmosphere will be undertaken”, member of the Japanese delegation said.

In the opinion of specialists, the rubbish processing will give a positive ecological result and can be also used as an energy source.

The implementation of the Gyumri program in will be initially financed by Japan, then by the local self-government. The works will be carried out jointly by the Armenian and Japanese specialists.

The initial stage of the program, which implies the investigation of the area, has already started, Tsayg TV company reported. Later assembly and construction works will be launched.