National comprehensive green transition assessment report for Armenia

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National comprehensive green transition assessment report for Armenia

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National comprehensive green transition assessment report for Armenia

This report benchmarks Armenia’s progress towards the green economy and EU alignment, measuring achievements and roadblocks in climate action, energy, buildings, industry pollution, agriculture, transport and biodiversity.

Published on 18 June 2025

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Mijatovic, I., Amirkhanian, A.G., Taslakyan, K., Sahakyan, A., & Khachikyan, N. (coords.). 2025. National Comprehensive Green Transition Assessment Report for Armenia. Report. Green Agenda for Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. https://green-agenda.org/en/green-transition-assessment

This National Assessment for Armenia evaluates the country’s readiness for a green transition. It examines key, related issues in the context of the objectives and targets of the European Green Deal and the Eighth European Environmental Action Programme (EAP) – the legally agreed, common agenda of the European Union (EU) for environment policy that is embedded in the EU acquis.

The assessment examines trends and the status of progress in sectors critical to Armenia’s green transition. It highlights achievements, identifies gaps that must be filled, and outlines strategic pathways to advance progress in and across multiple sectors that are essential for facilitating such a transition.

The assessment provides a comprehensive analysis on the following themes: climate change; resource efficiency and the circular economy with a focus on waste management; environmental pollution; biodiversity and ecosystems; energy; buildings and renovation; sustainable food systems; and transport and smart mobility. It also examines key cross-cutting topics: just transition, digitalization, research and innovation, and sustainable finance.

In each area, the assessment focuses on the following aspects:

Policy and legislative readiness as assessed by a review of the existing policy and legislative framework, including the EU and international obligations.
Institutional readiness as indicated by a review of public capacity.
Non-institutional and private-sector readiness as determined by analysing the capacity of businesses, NGOs, academia and other non-institutional actors.
Overall green transition readiness of the country as determined by reviewing all sectors and cross-cutting issues.

Core coordination team

Ivana Mijatovic, Team Lead (GA GUMA) and Expert
Alen Gasparian Amirkhanian, Team Co-Lead and National Expert (AUA Acopian Centre for the Environment)
Karine Taslakyan, National Coordinator (GA GUMA)
Armen Sahakyan, Impact Expert (AUA Acopian Centre for the Environment)
Nane Khachikyan, Researcher (AUA Acopian Centre for the Environment)