 environmental activist yeghia nersesian in los angeles sunday december 16 2012 1830 13330 riverside drive sherman oaks california 91423 united states consistent with its mission to promote a better understanding of developmental challenges facing armenia policy forum armenia invited a reknown environemntal activist yeghia nersesian to visit the united states for a series of presentations on environmental issues and a grassroots movement that is gaining a strong momentum in armenia the main event of the series held on december 16 and titled averting environmental disaster solutions to irresponsible minign in armenia was coorganized by policy forum armenia armenian bar association arf shant student association arpa institute armenian tree project armenian environmental network armenian engineers and scientists of america birthright armenia haikproject and save teghut group yeghia s talk which was devoetd to the dangers of mining policy and practices currently in place in armenia was followed by the screening of a documentary mining in armenia by director robert davidian and a short performance by singer and songwriter gor mkhitarian you can read more about the event on the  pfa blog   