Iran offers to improve land degradation monitoring at UNCCD COP16

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Iran offers to improve land degradation monitoring at UNCCD COP16 Iran offers to improve land degradation monitoring at UNCCD COP16 Riyadh – Iran has expressed its readiness to contribute to improving land degradation monitoring processes in arid regions during the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Riyadh from October 8-10, 2024. Representatives from the Islamic Republic of Iran participat

Oct 13 202412:14

Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women

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Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women Iran holds workshop in Kerman to empower rural women 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

Aug 6 202418:50

Agriculture Minister urges joint global action to combat land degradation

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Agriculture Minister urges joint global action to combat land degradation Agriculture Minister urges joint global action to combat land degradation 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.

Apr 29 202411:08

Iran, China join forces to combat desertification, climate change

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Iran, China join forces to combat desertification, climate change Iran, China join forces to combat desertification, climate change Iran,China join forces to combat desertification, climate change Iran andChina are launching a joint research center to tackle desertification andclimate change challenges, focusing on managing runoff and floods. Theinitiative was announced by Ataollah Ebrahimi, head of Iran's Soil Conservationand Watershed Management Research Institute.Thiscollaboration stems from

Feb 4 202407:53

Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands

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Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands Iran and China discuss ways to boost cooperation on revitalizing drylands Iran, China discuss ways to boost cooperation onrevitalizing drylands Iran and China have held a specialized workshop to exploreways to boost their cooperation on forestry management and drylandsrevitalization, a report said. According to a recent report by the FAO Representative toIran, Iranian experts – at the end of a study tour to China on

Nov 4 202316:28

FAO says has successfully implemented Sustainable Land Project in Iran

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FAO says has successfully implemented Sustainable Land Project in Iran FAO says has successfully implemented Sustainable Land Project in Iran FAO says has successfully implemented ‘Sustainable LandProject’ in Iran "Rehabilitation of forest landscapes and degraded landwith particular attention to saline soils and areas prone to wind erosion”project (RFLDL), implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of theUnited Nations (FAO), reached its successful conclusion setting

Oct 16 202314:16

More than 8,500 plant species identified in Iran

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More than 8,500 plant species identified in Iran More than 8,500 plant species identified in Iran More than 8,500 plant species identified in Iran Some 8,660 plant species have been identified across Iran,Tarahom Behzad, deputy director of the Forests, Ranges, and WatershedManagement Organization, saidBehzad added that of the 8,660 species of plants discoveredin the country, over 2,300 are herbs and have medicinal properties. “Of the total species of plantsfound on the planet, 2,760 specie

Sep 18 202311:47

Official calls for concreted efforts to counter sand, dust storms

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Official calls for concreted efforts to counter sand, dust storms Official calls for concreted efforts to counter sand, dust storms Official calls for concreted effortsto counter sand, dust storms An official withthe Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization, stressed the needfor collective and constant efforts to fight rising sand and dust storms. “We should makeuse of the potential of our universities, researches and knowledge-based firmsin order to be able effectively cou

Sep 4 202315:24

FAO outlines initiatives to tackle desertification and drought in Iran

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FAO outlines initiatives to tackle desertification and drought in Iran FAO outlines initiatives to tackle desertification and drought in Iran FAO outlines initiatives to tackle desertification anddrought in Iran Nazi Tavakoli, the officer in charge, reads the statement onbehalf of the FAO representative ad interim to Iran.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) in Iran, has elaborated on efforts aimed at addressing desertificationand drought within the country in an even

Jul 8 202310:07

Iran developing novel mulching methods to combat desertification

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Iran developing novel mulching methods to combat desertification Iran developing novel mulching methods to combat desertification Iran developing novel mulching methods to combat desertification An official with Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization said the government has plans underway to develop non-oil mulch in the new Iranian year (started March 21) with the aim of combating land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas across the country. Hamidr

Apr 1 202301:10