Iran registers 20 percent boost in forest, rangeland protection

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Iran registers 20 percent boost in forest, rangeland protection Iran registers 20 percent boost in forest, rangeland protection Tehran – Iran has achieved a 20% increase in the protection index of its forests and rangelands, thanks to the implementation of nationwide watershed management and reforestation programs, according to deputy for Watershed Management, Rangelands, and Deserts at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Speaking at a national task force meeting

Aug 4 202508:18

Iran unveils major watershed management program

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Iran unveils major watershed management program Iran unveils major watershed management program Tehran - Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization has launched a major initiative aimed at overhauling the country’s approach to water and soil conservation, according to the deputy head of the organization. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 planning sessions for watershed, rangeland, and desertification projects, Hassan Vahid announced that the initiative will be

Aug 3 202509:26

Iran targets 20m hectares of rangeland restoration

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Iran targets 20m hectares of rangeland restoration Iran targets 20m hectares of rangeland restoration TEHRAN – The Director-General of the Rangelands Affairs Office at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization of Iran has announced a target of restoring 20 million hectares of rangeland in the Seventh Development Plan. According to IRNA, Tarahom Behzad added that a five-year plan has been developed to achieve this goal, outlining the specific contributions of each province

Aug 10 202415:49

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

First women forest rangers conference held in Semnan province

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First women forest rangers conference held in Semnan province First women forest rangers conference held in Semnan province 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 rang

Aug 6 202418:47

Iran produces 300m saplings

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Iran produces 300m saplings Iran produces 300m saplings 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 p

May 27 202410:25

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

Minister: Protecting natural resources, environment top priority of Agriculture Ministry

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Minister: Protecting natural resources, environment top priority of Agriculture Ministry Minister: Protecting natural resources, environment top priority of Agriculture Ministry The Iranian Minister of Agriculture said that protecting natural resources, planting trees, and developing green spaces with public participation is the top priority of the Ministry. Due to climate change, we are facing unpredictable conditions and everyone must make fundamental efforts to protect our natural resources a

Mar 6 202417:52

Iran exports over 850 tons of medicinal plants

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Iran exports over 850 tons of medicinal plants Iran exports over 850 tons of medicinal plants Iran exports over 850tons of medicinal plants The head of theDepartment of Rangelands at the Iranian Department of Natural Resources andWatershed Management announced on Tuesday that Iran has exported over 850 tonsof medicinal plants from natural habitats to global markets since the beginningof the year.Tarahom Behzad said thatIran is home to 11 of the 14 natural climates in the world, providing abree

Jan 28 202409:25

Daisy festival underway in Tehran

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Daisy festival underway in Tehran Daisy festival underway in Tehran Daisy festival underway in Tehran A flower festival dedicated to daisies is underway at theNational Botanical Garden of Iran in Tehran, the head of Iran’s ResearchInstitute of Forests and Rangelands said. The festival is showcasing more than 530 varieties ofdaisies, Ali Alizadeh said. The festival opened in the Iranian capital on October 23 andwill close on December 16. The National Botanical Garden of Iran has an area of

Nov 1 202312:29