Tuesday, May 21 2024 17:18
Alina Hovhannisyan

World Bank expresses readiness to help Yerevan develop solid waste  management policy

World Bank expresses readiness to help Yerevan develop solid waste  management policy

ArmInfo. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan met with a delegation led by Sameh Wahba, World Bank Regional  Director for Sustainable Development at the Europe and Central Asia region.

The mayor was presented with the results of the assessment in the  field of solid waste management and proposals were made. In  particular, the World Bank delegation proposed developing a policy in  this sector, a road map that would determine further steps, as well  as short-term and long-term goals.

Attaching the importance of joint projects, Tigran Avinyan emphasized  that the sector requires systemic solutions. He noted that Yerevan is  ready to discuss any proposals that can effectively solve the  problems that have accumulated over decades.

Stressing the importance of expanding cooperation with the Yerevan  Municipality and implementing new joint programs, Sameh Wahba, in  turn, noted that the Bank is ready to support the community, both in  terms of providing advisory support and in terms of implementing  practical programs.

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