Armenian specialists share experience on environmental sustainabilityFebruary 23, 2012 - 13:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The workshop on sustainable building design and energy use held in Istanbul on December 12-18, 2011, was the first of its kind organized between Armenian and Turkish building design professionals. Young architects and engineers from Armenia who participated in the workshop with Turkish colleagues shared their professional and networking experiences on February 21, 2012 at the American University of Armenia. The training brought together 24 young architects, urban planners, and engineers – 12 from Armenia and 12 from Turkey – with the aim of creating a cross-border network of students, young professionals and faculty members interested in environmentally sustainable urban planning. The workshop was organized by the Civic Forum NGO (Armenia) in cooperation with the Eurasia Partnership Foundation and Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul and Izocam, a manufacturer and distributor of insulation materials headquartered in Turkey. The initiative is part of the Support to Armenia-Turkey Rapprochement Project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The organizers of the public events hope that the knowledge and practice on energy efficiency and sustainable architecture shared during the one-week workshop will stimulate cross-border professional networks in the vital field of architecture and design, as well as create possibilities for future joint projects in Armenia, Turkey or other countries. USAID and the Consortium Members support Armenia-Turkey rapprochement by facilitating engagement between civil society groups, the establishment and development of business partnerships and regional professional networks, and enhanced understanding between the people, for peace and economic integration in the region. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |