Kenyan eco-activists share deep concern about damage Armenia causes to environment of Azerbaijan and other neighboring countries

Kenyan civil society expresses concern about the damage Armenia has caused to the environment of Azerbaijan and other neighboring countries, Peter Owiti, the Executive Director of Wote Youth Development Projects, said, Report informs.

According to him, the UN should intervene in this matter: "Armenia should also comply with the protocols on environmental impact assessment of mining enterprises, as well as prevent any observed violations that have a negative impact on the entire region."

"It’s our belief that our claims and our appeal to the global bodies will be addressed as we prepare for the COP29 in Azerbaijan," he said.

The President of the Kenyan NGO Consortium of Grassroots, Eliud Emery, also condemned Armenia’s harmful impact on the ecosystem of the South Caucasus and urged the authorities of this country to adopt resolutions related to environmental protection within the framework of the implementation of their obligations arising from international conventions.

“Considering that the COP29 will soon be held in Azerbaijan, in the South Caucasus region, Armenia should refrain from taking steps that harm the environment of the region.

Christina Yahama, a member of the Action for Global Health and Climate Change Working Group, shares the deep concern of civil society regarding the pollution of transboundary rivers by Armenia.

According to her, Armenia's illegal extraction of mineral resources also damages the fauna of the Caucasus Mountains: "Wildlife in the mountains is in danger and may disappear completely. Also, residents of the region are facing various diseases."