Construction Debris From COP-17 Site Damages Hrazdan Gorge

Environmental damage has been documented at Yerevan's COP-17 preparation site, where construction activities have caused soil and debris to spill into the Hrazdan Gorge. According to reporting by Hetq, heaps of earth resulting from leveling work at the conference venue have accumulated in the gorge, filling portions of the riverbed and damaging vegetation in the area.

The incident raises questions about environmental oversight during preparations for the major climate conference. The Hrazdan River and its surrounding gorge are significant ecological features in Armenia's capital region.