Coca-Cola Hellenic, USAID Partner to Improve Water Management in Armenia

USAID, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Armenia and the Ministry of Nature Protection on July 20 signed a memorandum aimed at improving water stewardship across Armenia. (Photo: PAN Photo)

YEREVAN (PanArmenian.am) ””The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Armenia (Coca-Cola HBC Armenia) and the Ministry of Nature Protection on Wednesday, July 20 signed a Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at improving water stewardship across Armenia and particularly contributing to conservation, effective use and management of water resources in Ararat valley.

This partnership will support some of the activities implemented under the USAID’s Advanced Science and Partnerships for Integrated Resource Development Project (ASPIRED) aimed at curbing the groundwater extraction in Ararat Valley and bringing it to sustainable levels.

“Tackling such a large problem requires partnerships and cooperation. For many years, USAID has been working closely with the Armenian government and other partners on a coordinated approach to using and safeguarding the Ararat Valley water supply,”