What’s next for Armenia: working together after the entry into force of the Paris Climate Agreement – Extended Session of the UNFCCC Inter-Agency Council

Armenia signed the Paris Agreement on 20 September 2016 and the ratification package is in the agenda of upcoming session of the National Assembly to be held in February 2017.

The Action Plan on implementation of the provisions under UNFCCC approved by the Government Decision # 49 from 08 December 2016, which in-line with other targets states provision to amend the INDC and present the National Determined Contributions (NDC) document for Government adoption. The NDC document has to provide clear directions for action and ensure that the synergies between climate action and national development priorities are utilised and the Paris Agreement is implemented effectively. Therefore, active participation and collaboration is required among the national authorities and stakeholders who are covering virtually all sectors of economy, particularly those, which produce significant emissions of greenhouse gases, and those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

The conference’s purpose was to enhance common understanding of the opportunities and the challenges that the implementation of the Paris Agreement creates for our economy and societyamong relevant stakeholders. In particular, the conference addressed the options for coordinating sectoral policies and measures and ensuring that they bring national development on a low-emission and climate-resilient pathway.

AGENDA: (in English)

Pictures of the event can be seen on our dedicated page, as well as the presentations of the speakers!