Iran reaffirms commitment to combating desertification at UNCCD COP16

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Riyadh – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture emphasized the importance of combating land degradation and desertification. Speaking at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16 underway in Riyadh, Gholamreza Nouri highlighted that Iran, a country vulnerable to these challenges, is committed to implementing the UNCCD. “Today, the need for effective actions to combat desertification and drought and mitigate the impacts of climate change is felt more than ever. The Isl

Dec 6 202413:24

13th Iranian Agricultural Economics Conference underway in Alborz

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Alborz - Iran's 13th Agricultural Economics Conference – seen as a key opportunity to harness expert knowledge to overcome the country’s agricultural challenges and enhance sector management – is being held in Alborz Province, west of the capital Tehran. The 13th Iranian Agricultural Economics Conference opened on Sunday in Alborz Province with the presence of the Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri.Addressing the opening ceremony, the minister described the function as a

Sep 8 202415:02

Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women

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Kerman – A workshop aimed at empowering rural and nomadic women was held in Rayen District of Kerman Province. The workshop focused on training participants in planting forest and rangeland species as part of the national “One Billion Tree Planting” initiative. Additionally, attendees learned about various rangeland management plans designed with the active involvement of rural women. Mehdi Mohammad Mirzaiyan, head of the Education, Extension, and Public Participation Departme

Aug 6 202418:50

First women forest rangers conference held in Semnan province

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Semnan, Iran – Semnan Province played host to its first-ever conference dedicated to women forest rangers last week. The Director-General of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Department of Semnan Province, Moradi Haghighi, emphasized the invaluable contributions of forest rangers. "With their strong hands and hearts full of love for nature, forest rangers have always been at the forefront of protecting our country's natural resources," he said. Moradi further highlighted the

Aug 6 202418:47

Iranian experts attend international forestry cooperation seminar in China

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A team of eight Iranian natural resources experts led by Dr. Seyed Nasser Emadi, advisor to the president of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, participated in the International Forestry Cooperation Seminar in China. The seminar, which was held from June 17 to July 8, 2024, aimed to exchange knowledge and experiences in the field of natural resources and forestry management. The Iranian experts attended lectures and presentations on new and innovative methods and te

Jul 4 202412:38

Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration

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Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration Climate change management program kicks off in President Raisi administration For the first time in the country, the administration of the late President Ebrahim Raisi prepared a climate change management program which was later approved by the Iranian parliament to address the effects of climate change on the country. Iran is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change, floods, and droughts, as fires in

May 27 202410:33

Iran produces 300m saplings

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The Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization has managed to produce about 300 million saplings in the first year of the implementation of the One Billion Tree Planting Project, Abbas-Ali Nobakht, head of the FRWMO, has said. As part of the major campaign to plant one billion trees in four years, 250 million trees should be planted annually, IRIB quoted Nobakht as saying. He added that 62 million of these seedlings were produced by the Horticulture Department of the Agriculture

May 27 202410:25

Agriculture Minister urges joint global action to combat land degradation

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Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Ali Nikbakht said concerted international efforts are needed to fight desertification and land degradation which are seriously threatening our planet and lives of millions of people. "Food security is one of the most important issues affected by natural resource governance and water and soil management. Sustainable and resilient management of local communities is the axis of watershed management with a comprehensive approach and effective participation

Apr 29 202411:08

Iran plants 115m saplings as part of One Billion Trees Program

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The head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization of Iran announced that 115 million saplings have been planted so far as part of “The One Billion Trees Program” by the government and private sectors. "Following negotiations with the Management and Planning Organization of the country, 460 billion rials of credit have been allocated for the One Billion Trees Program, which should be deposited into the account of the Natural Resources Organization,” Abbas-A

Mar 18 202414:01

35m seedlings planted so far across Iran, official says

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The head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization of Iran announced that nearly 35 million seedlings have been planted in the field of natural resources as part of the implementation of the One Billion Tree Planting Scheme Project. “Seedling planting will continue in cold regions and provinces until mid-May next year,” Abbas-Ali Nobakht told reporters on Tuesday. He added that of the 237 million seedlings produced by the public and private sectors this year, abo

Mar 6 202418:05