Isfahan offers free public transportation to disabled citizens

A large proportion of urban transport systems across the world remain inaccessible to persons with disabilities, wheelchair users in particular.

Half the word creeping up to realize zero-waste city

Each year, the world generates more than 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste which is expected to increase by 70 percent by 2050. Without…

Isfahan seeking better future with private investment

Great deal of responsibility of transition to a sustainable society falls to municipalities and considerable investments is needed to ensure…

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…

Isfahan recognized as Iran's leading age-friendly city

Rapid aging and small families force city officials to prioritize healthy and age-friendly city planning and public space design. The Municipality…

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…

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…

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…

2,700-year-old military fortress unearthed in northeast Iran

Archaeologists have recently unearthed the ruins of a prehistorical fortress, estimated to date some 2,700 years in Tepe Rivi, northeast Iran.

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

COP14 to focus on Hamoun wetlands

The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14), scheduled to be held on November 5 to 13, will address wetland issues,…

Isfahan to tag warning labels on 'out of time order' garbage bags

"The waste management plan in Isfahan, which has been carried out on an odd / even calendar so far, will be changed to odd/even days of the week…

Great Mosque of Esfahan

Great Mosque of Esfahan, Persian Masjed-e Jame, complex of buildings in Esfahan, Iran, that centres on the 11th-century domed sanctuary and includes…

Citizens to help local authorities improve public transportation

A city’s transportation system acts like its heart and blood vessels that enables the steady flow of citizens through its veins. Municipal authorities…

World Habitat Day;

Mind the Gap. Leave No One and Place Behind

In 2022, World Habitat Day (WHD 2022) under the theme "Mind the Gap. Leave No One and Place Behind" looks at the problem of growing inequality…

Isfahan taking a shot to enhance sister cities relationships

Citizen diplomacy acknowledges that citizens have other interests that overstep politics; Building connections with other nations and cultures…

Ancient Seymareh: archaeologists carving new trenches on the outskirts

A team of archaeologists has commenced work digging new trenches on the outskirts of Seymareh aimed at finding fresh data that helps them determine…

Takfiri terrorist attack on holy shrine in Shiraz ‘won’t go unanswered’, vows Raeisi

Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi has says the Islamic Republic will deliver a crushing response to those behind the Wednesday terrorist attack…

Meybod; an oasis town with subterranean watermills

The ancient city of Meybod, which is situated on the margins of a harsh desert in central Iran, has long been home to arrays of underground watermills…

Isfahan exemplar of disabled-accessible city

"Special attention has been paid to the transportation patterns and problems of people with disabilities in Isfahan by offering UDID (Unique…

Global Media and Information Literacy Week

In Our Common Agenda report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, twelve commitments were made by world leaders. Among these commitments,…

Isfahan's schools to be greened

Children spend enormous amount of their time in schools playing games with friends or having their lunch during break-times. Combined with the…

39th Oscar-Qualified Tehran International Short Film Festival to be Held in Iran

The 39th edition of Tehran International Short Film Festival will be held as a preliminary event for the Academy Awards, as well as an Oscar-qualified…

Isfahan to realize rights of blind citizens

Referring to the measures taken for the welfare of the blind community, the Mayor of Isfahan said: "The Municipality has always been concerned…

Agritourism farms to be developed, deputy minister says

Iran’s tourism ministry plans to develop agritourism farms across the country, the deputy minister Ali-Asghar Shalbafian has said.