Environmental issues

Conservation Project Achieves Significant Water Savings and Increased Agricultural Output in Iran

A recent conservation project focused on Iranian wetlands has led to a remarkable 27.5 percent reduction in irrigation water consumption while…

Iran and Qatar Call for Enhanced Cooperation at COP29 to Combat Climate Change

Shina Ansari, head of Iran's Department of Environment, emphasized the need for decisions made at the United Nations Climate Change Conference…

Elahe Seyfodin

Iran Launches Conservation Initiative to Protect Endangered Species Amidst Habitat Threats

Animals are part of a complex chain of ecosystems that, without even one of them, many other species will disappear further down the line.

Elahe Seyfodin

Natural Disasters Exacerbate Iran's Vulnerability

Sanctions have limited Iran's access to essential resources, including medical supplies and equipment, hindering disaster response activities…

Disaster Risk Reduction Week Launched with Focus on Empowering Children

Disaster Risk Reduction Week commenced on Saturday and will run until Friday, October 18.

Climate Change: A Major Threat to Public Health, Warns WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified climate change as the biggest threat to public health, forecasting an additional five million…

Human Activities Drive Forest Fires, Environmental Degradation

According to research, 95% of forest fires in Iran are caused by humans, while only 5% are due to natural causes. Every year, these fires lead…

Global Call to Combat Air Pollution Gains Momentum Amid National Efforts

With the theme "Invest in Clean Air Now," this year's International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies emphasizes the urgent need for stronger partnershi…

Makran Coast at Risk of Environmental Disaster

Makran coastal region is known for its rugged terrain, impressive cliffs and sandy beaches. The coastal waters of this region host dynamic marine…

By Elahe Seyfodin

Iran's Mount Damavand: A Global Treasure

The mountains have always been considered as valuable earthy assets because of them being the sources of hidden raw minerals such as coal, precious…

By Elahe Seyfodin

Iran supports environmental initiatives with 3,400 school plant nurseries and educational reforms

From the compilation of the book "Human and the Environment" to the establishment of about 3400 plant nurseries in schools, Iran’s Ministry of…

RFLDL Project in Iran: Transforming Barren Landscapes into Thriving, Sustainable Haven through Collaborative Efforts and Innovative Strategies

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recently completed its project titled "Rehabilitation of Forest Landscapes and…

Environmental approval required for projects

Effective environmental permitting reduces the likelihood that a company's operations may affect the environment or people's health.

By Elahe Seyfodin

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought/ Iran making all-out-effort to fight desertification

One of the most pressing ecological issues the world is currently experiencing is desertification, a process wherein productive land in arid…

By Elahe seyfodin

Iranian interprovincial migration prompted by climate change

People living in drought-affected areas of Iran have been forced to abandon their homes and towns in search of basic needs such as water and…

By Elahe Seyfodin

Beat plastic pollution to save planet Earth

Single-use plastic that is discarded or burned damages biodiversity and human health and pollutes all ecosystems, from mountain peaks to the…

By Elahe Seyfodin

Iran's treasured wildlife threatened by human intervention

Threatened and endangered wildlife populations are suffering an extreme toll as a result of habitat destruction, fragmentation, and modification…

By Elahe Seyfodin

Iran, Afghanistan at odds over shared water resources; what can be done?

Iran and Afghanistan, two South Asian neighbors, do not have any major topographical problems, but a long-running dispute over the division of…

By Elahe Seyfodin

Save migratory bird life by making water available

Water and its importance to migrating birds are the subject of World Migrating Bird Day 2023. The first World Migratory Bird Day was celebrated…

By Elahe Seyfodin

Rivers heartbeat of life

Throughout history, several cultures and civilizations have arisen as a result of their respect for water. These settlements have been built…

By Elahe Seyfodin

Farewell, good son of Iran

Pirouz, an endangered Asiatic cheetah cub bred and nurtured in captivity in Tehran, passed away on Tuesday from severe renal failure just a few…