Iran to expand coastal green belts, forest parks

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Iran to expand coastal green belts, forest parks Iran to expand coastal green belts, forest parks Tehran – The head of Iran's Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization has announced plans to expand forest parks across the country, saying the initiative will both enhance protective coverage of natural areas and provide better recreational and tourism services for the public. Highlighting the organization’s core policies, Reza Aflatooni said, "One of our major prioritie

May 4 202612:52

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

Grounds broken for major vegetable oil production project

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Grounds broken for major vegetable oil production project Grounds broken for major vegetable oil production project West Azarbaijan - The groundbreaking ceremony for a project to construct a plant producing various types of crude vegetable oil was held in the village of Albalagh, Bukan County, with the participation of a number of provincial and local officials. The project will be developed with an investment of 400 billion tomans on a 6,727-square-meter site and will have an annual producti

Dec 20 202510:19

Iran, UNDP sign document to promote sustainable development

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Iran, UNDP sign document to promote sustainable development Iran, UNDP sign document to promote sustainable development Tehran - Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have inked an agreement aimed at advancing renewable energy in arid regions, empower local communities, restore rangelands, and promote sustainable management of natural resources, according to the Head of Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed M

Dec 19 202507:03

1.8m saplings produced in East Azarbaijan, official says

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1.8m saplings produced in East Azarbaijan, official says 1.8m saplings produced in East Azarbaijan, official says East Azarbaijan - The Director General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management of East Azarbaijan Province announced that 1.8 million saplings have been produced in the province’s natural resources nurseries since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year. Mohammadreza Elahian said the saplings - primarily poplar along with other compatible species - have been

Dec 19 202506:57

Iran to attend 2026 Intl. Rangelands and Pastoralists Conference in Hungary

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Iran to attend 2026 Intl. Rangelands and Pastoralists Conference in Hungary Iran to attend 2026 Intl. Rangelands and Pastoralists Conference in Hungary Tehran - Iran will participate in the 2026 International Rangelands and Pastoralists event in Hungary, following the United Nations’ designation of 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, a senior official announced. Abolghasem Hosseinpour, Director General of the Rangelands Affairs Office at the Natural Resources a

Dec 15 202511:47

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

UNESCO official hails soil as foundation of peace, food security

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UNESCO official hails soil as foundation of peace, food security UNESCO official hails soil as foundation of peace, food security Tehran - The Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO says soil is far more than a physical resource - it underpins environmental sustainability, cultural heritage, peace, and global food security. Speaking at the International Symposium on World Soil Day, hosted by Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, Hassan

Dec 1 202511:22

Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted

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Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Istanbul – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture called for urgent global action to curb the loss of water and food resources during a high-level international panel on preventing water and food waste in Istanbul, attended by senior officials, ministers, researchers, and international organizations. In his address on Friday, Gholamreza Nouri noted that the protection of wa

Nov 28 202511:59