Action in Stepanavan: worried International Youth

[Kornelij Glas]

Action in Stepanavan: worried International Youth cleaning the river Dzoraget

Stepanavan, Armenia. On Sunday 28th of August the gorgeous town of Stepanavan

in the north of Armenia will see some rare activity: a clean up action. From

August 24 till 30 a group of nearly 30 youngsters age 16-25 will meet in the

beautiful Lori region, to discuss international and local issues of water

management. But just talking does not solve any problems. Therefor the whole

group, joined by local volunteers will spent one afternoon collecting waste in

and around of the river Dzoraget.

Youth from not only Armenia but also Georgia, Greece and the Netherlands will

join in the meeting “Water and Youth” organised by the Stepanavan Youth Centre

in cooperation with the European Commission and NGOs from the other

participating countries.

Aim of the meeting is to exchange knowledge on a varied number of topics

related to the world’s most important resource: water. While the international

news is filled with news on oil and other fossils becoming scarce, little do

we realize that there is no life without clean water.

All countries joined in this project have their own problems related to water.

The Netherlands, a country below sealevel, is facing the permanent threat of

too much water and needs protection by a costly system of dykes and pumps in

order not to dissapear. Greece on the other hand is facing a lack of water in

a number of its regions. Armenia and Georgia are facing pollution of water

resources.

The youth will not only focuss on their national problems only, but also

discuss topics such as the effects of global warming and climate change. Study

visits will be made to the hydrological station, the Botanical Garden, the

poluted wetlands near the river Debed and an excursion to the Environmental

Impact Monitoring Centre in Vanadzor. Though the topics of the meeting are

quite serious, we are sure we will also enjoy our time in Armenia. All

organizing members are very happy to see such an event taking place in

Stepanavan. We expect all participants and interested people to benefit from

the exchange of knowledge and experiences. Getting to know other people from

different cultures opens the door to a more beautiful and understanding world.

People wanting to join the river clean up and interested press can contact the

Stepanavan Youth Centre at 091547288, 025622023 for more information.

See you on Sunday!

[Drozofil]

the gorgeous town of Stepanavan in the north of Armenia

[annie*forever*]

вообщем, они в воскресенье в 14.00 из Степанавана выезжают,

до Степанавана едут маршрутки где-то в 11.00, НО ОТТУДА САМОЕ ПОЗДНЕЕ В 16.00, а акция будет до вечера

заинтересованные люди с ТРАНСПОРТОМ, скиньте мне ЛС, я еду 100 %, если найдется машина )))