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Biodiversity Conservation Starts with Responsible Consumption
Today, on May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity, it is important to remember that biodiversity conservation is not only about protecting nature, but also about our culture of consumption, waste management, and responsible production.
In April 2026, the Republic of Armenia adopted the Biodiversity Conservation Targets and Action Plan for 2026–2030, which defines the main directions of the country’s state policy on biodiversity conservation.
The document highlights that some of the major threats to biodiversity include household pollution and littering, waste accumulation, and unsustainable consumption.
At the same time, Target 16 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework aims to promote sustainable consumption choices and reduce waste.
In this context, the introduction of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system also plays an important role. The system предусматривает that producers and importers take responsibility for managing the waste generated by their products. This contributes to waste reduction, recycling, and the conservation of natural resources, helping to reduce pressure on ecosystems and biodiversity.
Biodiversity conservation also begins with our everyday choices — how we consume, what we recycle, and what kind of environment we leave around us. Today, as Armenia enters a new phase in biodiversity conservation policy, it is important to remember that waste reduction and responsible production are also part of biodiversity protection.
Steps toward improving waste management and introducing the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system in Armenia are being implemented within the framework of the Waste Policy in Armenia (WPA) program, with financial support from Sweden and technical assistance from the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment. It is within this program that the draft law on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) was developed.