Armenian municipalities receive certificates for approved climate and energy action plans.

On 29 January 2026, the Covenant of Mayors – Eastern Partnership initiative (CoM East) recognised seven Armenian municipalities that have approved their Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs). The signatories – Gavar, Tashir, Gyumri, Alaverdi, Stepanavan, Vanadzor and Spitak – received certificates for turning political commitments into concrete local action on climate and energy.

The ceremony brought together representatives from national and European institutions, including the European Union Delegation to Armenia, the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia, local government associations, municipal leaders, experts, and partners.

In his welcoming remarks, Vasilis Maragos, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, said that the Covenant of Mayors is a practical tool widely used across Europe and increasingly in Eastern Partnership countries to reduce energy costs, cut CO₂ emissions, and address energy poverty. He noted that the EU continues to provide technical assistance and announced increased EU investments in Armenia’s transport, energy and digital sectors.

“Today’s event reflects joint achievements of the project and committed communities. I congratulate those municipalities that have approved their action plans and encourage others to complete this process,” he said.

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Ashot Giloyan, Head of the Local Self-Government Policy Department at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, underlined the Ministry’s role as National Coordinator of the Covenant of Mayors in Armenia and its support for municipal participation. He highlighted that most Armenian signatories are expected to have approved SECAPs in the near future.

Emin Yeritsyan, Secretary General of the Union of Communities of Armenia, stressed that Covenant commitments go beyond climate and economic benefits and also represent political engagement, reinforcing the role of local authorities in Armenia’s European integration path.

SECAPs set long-term goals, planned actions, and implementation roadmaps aligned with national and international commitments. For Covenant signatories, developing and implementing these plans is an obligation that requires sustained political leadership and the mobilisation of human and financial resources.