On July 25th, representatives of civil CSO incubators had a meeting with RA Deputy Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources Tigran Arzumanyan and Energy Department Head Hayk Badalyan in the scope of the “Commitment to Constructive Dialogue” project (CCD) funded by the European Union.
At first, CCD project lawyer/expert Narek Yenokyan presented the project to the deputy minister, as well as the goal of CSOs’ meetings with government representatives which is to reinforce the partnership between state and civil society stakeholders.
Deputy Minister Tigran Arzumanyan responded to the questions raised by the organisations, also touching upon the points of the strategy adopted by the ministry that were specifically related to the sector of energy.
Energy Department Head Hayk Badalyan presented to the CSO participants the priorities stemming from the RA Government’s Action Plan and noted that they are willing to cooperate. In particular, he said, “We are speaking about the Government’s Action Plan for the National Programme of Energy Saving and Renewable Energy. The second stage which will end in 2018 is underway. Nevertheless, we will carry out a comprehensive analysis on the results of that stage and the third stage will be launched to work on a new national programme until 2030. We are ready to share with you the ministry’s vision regarding the 2nd and 3rd stages, that is, what we would like to have as regards the development of the energy saving and energy efficiency. If you have suggestions, we will discuss them and will try to incorporate them in the 3rd stage of the national energy saving programme action plan.”
Discussions unfolded around issues of use of subsoil, solar energy, and other issues.
