COP17 puts Armenia’s environmental record in the spotlight
As Yerevan hosts the global biodiversity summit, concerns over mining and environmental protection deserve scrutiny.
Al Jazeera English reports: As Yerevan hosts the global biodiversity summit, concerns over mining and environmental protection deserve scrutiny.
This environment story centres on Qatar. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include COP, Armenia and Yerevan.
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Developments affecting the environment are closely tied to public health, economies and how communities prepare for change.
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- Qatar · Middle East
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- COP, Armenia, Yerevan
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- Environment
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