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Preserving green spaces; prime concern of Isfahan Municipality

As Iranian cities grow and more people move into already crowded spaces, urban areas need to be transformed into healthy places. Living in today’s fast-moving, competitive cities brings various stressors on people’s health and well-being.
Welfare facilities for women to gain ground in Isfahan

To build more inclusive cities, local leaders need to first understand the challenges in every way. They must give all citizens the chance to meaningfully share how they experience their environment. City managers should seek out people’s perspectives in order to design vibrant spaces.
Isfahan to make transport more sustainable

When it comes to public transit, Isfahan stands out from Iranian cities. Isfahan’s metro, taxi fleet, and bus network are all examples of excellent transportation in this historic city; whether they are transporting locals for their daily commute or tourists riding for fun on their travels, the benefits of public transportation are clear.

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City Class to boost citizenship culture among students

Citizens have a key role in building a better society by making positive changes in the community where they live. Citizenship education involves developing the knowledge that enables people to assume responsibility for their communities.
Isfahan boosts cycling infrastructures, targets students

Iranian cities are taking space away from motor vehicles and offering it to bicycles to improve air quality, reduce pollution and encourage a way of getting around that is healthy and safe. Isfahan that is already working on this idea in recent years has made full use of the current situation to accelerate their self-transformation by creating cycling tracks at no great cost.
By Afshin Majlesi

The stories hidden in the ancient craft of Ghalamzani

Home to UNESCO-protected marvels and architectural masterpieces, Isfahan is also legendary for its meticulous artisans honing skills even for decades at vaulted arcades in the ancient Iranian city.
Isfahan to bring off urban upgrading projects

The more beautiful a city is, the more successful it is at attracting residents to the public spaces. Beautiful cities do not just appear overnight, but they are the product of public policy and investment.
IDFA President: Silent House Will Be Seen All Around the World

The president of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) in a press conference commented on "Silent House" co-directed by Farnaz Jurabchian and Mohammadreza Jurabchian, saying, "Silent House is a mirror of the contemporary history of Iran in the past couple of decades, and we believe that it will be seen all around the world because it is very well-made."
Persian leopard spotted on camera trap in Isfahan's Khur and Biabanak

The Persian Leopard also known as Panthera pardus tulliana is identified as one of the vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List due to the fact that they are now rooted out from large portions of their historic range. Prolonged persecution with population growth, habitat fragmentation, illegal trafficking, unsustainable trade in wildlife, and prey depletion have doomed this subspecies to extinction; However, the good news is that, a Persian Leopard has been captured on a security camera in Khur’s Kalate Wildlife Protection Area.
Isfahan adopting supportive approach towards artists

"Being the consequential player in cultural grounds, we have made an enormous effort to accelerate, support and facilitate cultural and artistic events," Mojtaba Shahmoradi, Deputy Mayor of Isfahan for cultural, social and sports affairs said.