Iran plays key role in drafting regional initiative to combat sand, dust storms

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Iran plays key role in drafting regional initiative to combat sand, dust storms Iran plays key role in drafting regional initiative to combat sand, dust storms Tehran – Iran is playing a leading role in developing the West Asia Interregional Sand and Dust Storm (SDS) Control Initiative, a regional framework designed to strengthen cooperation in addressing one of the region's most significant transboundary environmental challenges, according to the country's Natural Resources and Watershed

Jul 12 202609:07

Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says

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Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says Tehran – Integrated watershed management is essential to tackling desertification and water scarcity in Iran, according to Hassan Vahid, Deputy for Watershed Management, Rangelands and Desert Affairs at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Vahid said poor water management, including inadequate environmental

Jun 29 202613:10

Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says

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Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says Tehran — Iran is among the world's leading countries in combating desertification, thanks to decades of scientific research and large-scale land restoration efforts, Deputy Agriculture Minister and Head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization Reza Aflatooni said on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Jun 19 202612:34

Iran condemns US attack on Natural Resources Agency

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Iran condemns US attack on Natural Resources Agency Iran condemns US attack on Natural Resources Agency Tehran – Iran's Deputy Minister of Agriculture has condemned a US military attack on the country's Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization as a "clear violation of international humanitarian law." Reza Aflatouni, who also heads the organization, made the remarks during a meeting with ambassadors from over 10 countries and representatives of international bodies. &ldqu

May 22 202611:20

8,000 plant specimens registered in Semnan Genetic Bank

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8,000 plant specimens registered in Semnan Genetic Bank 8,000 plant specimens registered in Semnan Genetic Bank Semnan – The genetic bank of Semnan's Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training Center has documented over 8,000 plant samples from 700 species, becoming a reference hub for genetic resources in eastern Iran. "The herbarium is the result of years of field monitoring across diverse ecosystems. Each sample includes habitat data, growth traits, and chemical composit

Apr 15 202607:06

West Azarbaijan expands anti-desertification projects around Lake Urmia

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West Azarbaijan expands anti-desertification projects around Lake Urmia West Azarbaijan expands anti-desertification projects around Lake Urmia West Azarbaijan - Large-scale efforts to combat desertification and wind erosion around Lake Urmia have accelerated, according to an agricultural official with West Azarbaijan Province, in the northwest of Iran. Seyed Nabi Qaemi, Director General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management of the province, said that since 2014, dust control and soil

Feb 21 202608:14

‘China’s desertification management a model for strengthening Iran’s natural resource governance’

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‘China’s desertification management a model for strengthening Iran’s natural resource governance’ ‘China’s desertification management a model for strengthening Iran’s natural resource governance’ Tehran - Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization highlighted China’s advanced desertification management as a model for enhancing governance and sustainability in Iran. Hadi Ghasemi, Head of the Technical Committee on Watershed Management, Rangelands, and Desertifica

Jan 20 202610:31

Iran cultivating drought-tolerant medicinal plant in western Hamedan

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Iran cultivating drought-tolerant medicinal plant in western Hamedan Iran cultivating drought-tolerant medicinal plant in western Hamedan Hamedan — Capparis, a drought-tolerant medicinal plant with low water requirements, has been introduced for the first time in Asadabad County, situated in Hamedan western province. According to Moslem Hassanabadi, Director of the Asadabad County Agricultural Organization, 30 hectares of local farmland have been allocated to the cultivation of Capparis

Dec 13 202511:40

Iran urges stronger watershed management to protect soil, store carbon

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Iran urges stronger watershed management to protect soil, store carbon Iran urges stronger watershed management to protect soil, store carbon Tehran - A senior Iranian agriculture official has underscored the need for comprehensive watershed management and stronger soil protection, citing soil as a pillar of food security and a major carbon sink essential for confronting climate change. Speaking at a World Soil Day event on Monday, Reza Aflatouni, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of the

Dec 8 202510:08

Olive groves key solution to global climate crisis, senior Iranian official says

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Olive groves key solution to global climate crisis, senior Iranian official says Olive groves key solution to global climate crisis, senior Iranian official says Tehran - Marking Iran’s National Olive Day, Deputy Agriculture Minister Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi highlighted the critical role of olive cultivation in addressing the global climate crisis. Boroumandi said olive groves are “part of the global solution” to climate change, noting their capacity to absorb and store carb

Nov 29 202511:28