Water pollution and water scarcity continue to be major problems in Armenia. The availability of accurate and reliable up-to-date data on water is essential to ensure that policymakers can respond accurately to achieve sustainable water management in the country and such data are in high demand for water diplomacy and security in the region.

The ENI SEIS II East project provided technical and financial support for — among other things — a pilot activity for developing the water component of the EcoPortal of Armenia. The portal is now live and is used as a common platform for sharing data in line with SEIS principles. This platform serves as a hub for the national water agencies by facilitating exchange of data and information and by displaying indicators, reports, publications and visual materials, e.g. interactive charts, thematic map viewers and data download options for external users. In addition, citizens will be able to access information via this platform on the development of national water policy, on cross-cutting topics such as climate change impacts on water, on the country’s regional and international agreements and conventions and on the state of water resources.

The EcoPortal has been based on the new information technologies and methodologies used in EEA member countries, including a flexible content management system. It presents various types of information and water data, which are intended to support knowledge-based policymaking in Armenia.

The EcoPortal of Armenia has been successfully handed over and is ready to be deployed on the server of the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center of the Ministry of the Environment of Armenia after a testing phase. This phase covers a six-week warranty period, during which any issues identified within the EcoPortal will be addressed by the consultants involved in the portal’s development․