Resolving the Unresolved Issue of Garbage
Despite several legislative regulations, adopted strategies and promises, waste management continues to be unresolved in Armenia. Hasmik Baleyan explains.
Hasmik Baleyan is an independent journalist. She graduated from Yerevan State University with a Masters Degree. She is both a journalist and philologist. Hasmik cooperates with local and foreign media, covering topics relating to politics, law, society, education and culture.
Despite several legislative regulations, adopted strategies and promises, waste management continues to be unresolved in Armenia. Hasmik Baleyan explains.
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