On September 12, 2025, the Road to COP17 Initiative, a year-long series of activities to boost national awareness and capacities ahead of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), to take place in Yerevan in October 2026.
Road to COP17 is co-organized by the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, Armenia’s Ministry of Environment, and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
The main activities of the Road to COP17 Initiative include:
For the Road to COP17 Initiative webpage visit: ace.aua.am/projects/road-to-cop17.
See message from Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the launch of Road to COP17 in Armenia:
2 Work Study Positions for GIS Database Development and Mapping of Red Book Species
AUA Acopian Center for the Environment (AUA ACE) is preparing GIS maps on natural resources and natural assets of Armenia, including the flora and fauna in Armenia’s Red Books. The Center is seeking a GIS work study student to assist with this mapping.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The student(s) shall:
EXPECTED DELIVERABLE(S):
QUALIFICATIONS
HOURS: 20 hours per week, with flexible schedule.
DURATION: 1 month with possible extension
COMPENSATION: AUA’s prevailing work study rate
HOW TO APPLY: All interested students should send their motivation letter, recommendation letter from AUA GIS faculty or staff, and CV to [email protected]. In the subject area of the email specify GIS Work Study Program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, November 16, 16:00
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Aghavni Harutyunyan, Phone: (+374) 60 61 26 93, E-mail: [email protected]
The Mining Legislation Reform Initiative (MLRI), a project of the AUA Center for Responsible Mining (AUA CRM), conducts analysis of Armenia’s laws and regulations in an effort to draft, propose, and ensure adoption of legislative and regulatory reforms that enables mining in Armenia to bring maximum benefit to the country outweighing its many costs. As a part of this effort, AUA CRM has established a work study program to integrate law students into MLRI’s work and mission. Participating students will work under the guidance of the AUA CRM director, MLRI manager and MLRI legislative analyst.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The student(s) shall:
EXPECTED DELIVERABLE(S):
QUALIFICATIONS
HOURS: 20 hours per week, with flexible schedule.
DURATION: 3-6 months with possible extension.
COMPENSATION: AUA’s prevailing work study rate
HOW TO APPLY: All interested students should send their motivation letter and CV to [email protected] and [email protected]. In the subject area of the email specify AUA CRM Work Study Program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 16:00, November 18, Wednesday.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Meri Galstyan, (+374) 60 612 776, [email protected]