On June 3, a regular meeting of the management team and beneficiaries of the “Living Landscapes for Market Development in Armenia” (LILA) project took place at the COAF Center in the village of Debed, Lori region.
Levon Aghasyan, Director of WWF-Armenia, welcomed the participants and provided an overview of the project’s progress to date.
Alla Ghazaryan, Project Coordinator at the “Strategic Development Agency” NGO, presented updates on the first component. She highlighted efforts to promote sustainable and inclusive tourism, improve local business infrastructure and living conditions, and strengthen the skills and capacities of tourism and hospitality professionals. She also emphasized the value of exchange visits with international partners and the project’s collaboration with target communities.
Naire Yeritsyan, Project Coordinator at WWF-Armenia, shared progress on the second component, focusing on environmental protection efforts. Her remarks underscored activities related to the sustainable use of natural resources, climate change mitigation, and enhanced adaptation strategies.
Victoria Burnazyan, Vice Chairwoman of the Ecolur Information NGO, along with project beneficiaries and community leaders, shared reflections on the project’s impact at the local level.
Living Landscapes for Market Development in Armenia (LILA) project is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by WWF-Armenia in collaboration with SDA NGO.