Posted on February, 06 2015

Today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Initiatives for Development of Armenia Charitable Foundation (IDeA Foundation) and WWF-Armenian Branch (WWF-Armenia), according to which the parties will collaborate in a framework of nature conservation and ecotourism development.

On the bases of the MoU IDeA Foundation and WWF-Armenia will implement joint activities towards improvement of management of Dvil’s Bridge Nature Monument as well as will initiate an establishment of a new protected area - Tatev National Park, in the South of Armenia. The aim of the above mentioned initiatives is to conserve the unique ecosystem and biodiversity of the area as well as to support ecotourism development.
  
The MoU has been signed by Mr. Armen Gevorgyan, CEO of IDeA Foundation and by Mr. Karen Manvelyan, Director of WWF-Armenia.  
 
“Our collaboration is directed to the nature conservation and tourism development in the area of Tatev. One of the main objectives of the Tatev Revival project implemented by IDeA Foundation is to make the area attractive in terms of tourism, which will also promote socio-economic development in the adjacent communities. For this reason all prerequisites are available such as medieval monastery, air tram, rich nature and unique ecosystem, conservation of which is also important in terms of ecotourism development. I am sure that by our joint efforts we will succeed in carrying out all project directed to the development of the area,” mentioned Mr. Armen Gevorgyan, CEO of the IDeA Foundation.
 
“It is very important for us to work together with IDeA Foundation in order to protect unique biodiversity and ecosystems of the area as well as to create opportunities for local people to improve their livelihoods in Tatev area,” said in his welcome speech Mr. Karen Manvelyan, Director of WWF-Armenia.
 
For further information:
 
Mr. Gera Voskanyan
Partnership and Communications Manager 
Tel: +374 10 58 89 83 (ext. 14)
Email: gvoskanyan@wwfcaucasus.org