NATIONAL CAPACITY NEEDS SELF-ASSESSMENT FOR GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Government Building #3,
Republic Square,
Yerevan, Armenia
Tel: (3741) 583 920
Fax: (3741) 583 932
ncsa@nature.am

The State Museum of Nature under RA Ministry of Nature Protection and the "Association of Museum Workers and Friends" NGO with support of UNDP/GEF "National Capacity Self Assessment For Global Environmental Management" (NCSA) Project organized a round table on "The Role of Museums in Environmental Education" and an exhibition on "The Biodiversity of Armenia in Hrach Ghazaryan's, Karen Yeranyan's and Aghasy Karagyozyan's photos". The event took place on June 25, 2004, 2:00 pm at the State Museum of Nature of Armenia.
The exhibition and the round table were attended by representatives from Ministries of Nature Protection, Culture, Science and Education, Defense, RA National Institute of Education, Yerevan State Pedagogical Institute after Khachatur Abovyan, National Assembly, museums, NGOs, international organizations and UNDP.
The goal of the event was to promote the improvement of environmental education and increase of the role of nature science museums in that aspect, as well as focus the attention of the public and state bodies on the problems of the State Museum of Nature of Armenia, hold discussions for finding cooperation ways among NGOs, specialized associations and donors aimed at using museum capacities for effective provision of environmental education. The exhibition was followed by a round table according to the agenda. The round table was opened by Project NCSA Project Coordinator Ms. Diana Harutyunyan. She signified in her speech the role of museums in provision of environmental education. She presented the participants the analysis of media capacities in Armenia carried out in the framework of NCSA Project. Ms. Harutyunyan also mentioned that a proposal is envisaged to be submitted to the RA Ministry of Science and Education for including hours in curricula, which will be conducted in the museum. She signified the importance of cooperation with NGOs, because they are more trained on fundraising activities. In the end Ms. Diana Harutyunyan mentioned that NCSA Project will support development of relevant proposals to be submitted to donors for funding.

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