Assistance in safety improvement of Tailings Management Facilities in Armenia and Georgia

18.05.2020

TopicEnvironmental Technologies / Economy

Countrytransnational, Armenia, Georgia

Project number83392

Implementing organization

Eco Peace, scientific-ecological NGO, Sheram str. 111, apt. 24 Yerevan 0034

Armenia

Duration01.11.2017 to 31.03.2020

Abstract

The failure of Tailings Management Facilities (TMFs) is an enormous challenge worldwide and can lead to major catastrophes with transboundary impact. The main objective of the project was to analyse the legislative and administrative situation in Georgia and Armenia regarding the safety of TMFs. Therefore international experts provided training activities for TMF operators and competent authorities.

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