Yerevan/Mediamax/. Today Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA) Foundation and World Wildlife Fund in Armenia (WWF Armenia) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperating in the sectors of nature conservation and development of ecotourism.

IDeA Foundation and WWF Armenia will carry out joint works to enhance the management of “Devil's Bridge” natural monument and will initiate works aimed at the establishment of the specially protected new natural area – “Tatev” National Park.

Armen Gevorgyan and Karen Manvelyan

Photo: IDeA

The abovementioned initiatives aim to preserve the area’s special ecosystem and biodiversity and to promote ecotourism.

“Our cooperation is aimed at environmental protection and tourism development in Tatev region. One of the main goals of “Tatev Revival” project carried out by IDeA Foundation is to make the region attractive in terms of tourism, which in its turn, will promote the social-economic development of the adjacent communities. We have all necessary prerequisites for it – medieval monastic complex, aerial tramway, rich nature and unique ecosystem the conservation of which is also important in terms of ecotourism development. I am convinced our joint efforts will help us realize all projects aimed at the development of this region”, said Head of IDeA Foundation Armen Gevorgyan.

“We attach great importance to our cooperation with IDeA Foundation as the unique ecosystem and biodiversity of Tatev will be preserved, and adjacent communities will have broader opportunities to improve their livelihood”, said WWF Armenia Director Karen Manvelyan.