ArmInfo.Yerevan, Tsaghkadzor, Hrazdan, Aparan, Vaik, Artik and Vanadzor will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 20% by 2020. The head of the local government department of the RA Ministry of Territorial Administration Ashot Giloyan stated this in Minsk at the meeting of the Mayors' Bloc.
According to him, Tashir, Kapan, Alaverdi, Parakar, Goris, Akhtala, Masis, Gavar and Ijevan pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030. For these purposes, Armenia provided $ 296.3 million.
He also said that the cities of Vaik and Spitak were granted 1,687,539 EUR to increase the energy efficiency of buildings and to use alternative energy sources.
Another $ 1.7 million was allocated for equipping Yerevan, Artik and Aparan with energy-saving devices.
