Tehran — Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has formally joined the National Hydrology Committee of the UNESCO National Commission of Iran, strengthening the agriculture sector’s role in national water-resource management and scientific cooperation.

 

The ministry’s Acting Deputy for Water and Soil Affairs attended the committee’s inaugural meeting, which marked the launch of its new structure and aimed to enhance coordination among government agencies and other stakeholders in the water sector.

 

The official’s membership is based on Articles 15 and 16 of the Statutes of the UNESCO National Commission of Iran and a Cabinet resolution, giving the agriculture and water-management sectors a formal role in the committee’s activities.

 

Members agreed that future meetings would focus on greater inter-agency coordination and collaboration, with the committee’s programs and activities aligned with UNESCO’s priorities and roadmap for the water sector.

 

The ministry said its participation will help strengthen cooperation in water-resource management, protection of natural resources, and scientific and technical collaboration, while enabling Iran to make greater use of national and international expertise and resources.