The Director of Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund Karen Asatryan signed a Commitment Statement to join the “Covenant of Mayors in Armenia” funded by the European Union. The Commitment Statement emphasizes compliance with the principles of the Statement and provides support the sharing of knowledge and experience to Covenant signatories.
Local and regional authorities, representatives of NGOs and other organizations are Covenant signatories, that are committed to support “Covenant of Mayors” in their countries and assist the signatory cities in the development, implementation and monitoring of sustainable energy and climate change mitigation initiatives.
Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund is the first in the region to join the “Covenant of Mayors” initiative as an energy sector structure.
Currently, there are eleven “Covenant of Mayors” signatories in six Eastern Partnership countries, including three from Armenia.