Environment
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Economic terrorism hinders Iran’s ability to implement environmental plans
Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran highlights impacts of US sanctions on Iran’s ability to implement high environmental plans, as UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) is being held in Glasgow.
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Mother of Iran's environment passes away in 104
Tehran, IRNA -- Mother of Iran's environment, Mahlagha Mallah, passed away on Monday at the age of 104.
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President emphasizes continuation of Lake Urmia restoration
Oroumiyeh, IRNA – Representative of Oroumiyeh city in the Parliament cited Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi saying Lake Urmia restoration program should be continued.
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President Rouhani inaugurates several environmental projects
Tehran, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani on Monday ordered inauguration of several national projects pertaining to the Department of Environment and free trade zones.
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Virgin environment and high tourism capacity in Sistan & Baluchestan
Zahedan, IRNA – Sistan & Baluchestan, Iran’s largest province spanning over 1,100 square kilometers, has created a great capacity of tourism by its virgin environment with various species of animals and plants, as well as mountains, deserts, and the sea.
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Degradation of natural world already undermining well-being of 3.2b. people: UN Chief
Tehran, June 4, IRNA- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Environment Day, 5 June 2021, said the degradation of the natural world is already undermining the well-being of 3.2 billion people – or 40 per cent of humanity.
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Zaribar Wetland, safe haven for storks in spring time
Zaribar Wetland, which is among Iran's valuable ecosystems, welcomes annually different domestic, European and American bird species such as storks in spring time, Sanandaj, Kordestan Province, western Iran, April 26, 2021. IRNA/Mosleh Pirkhezranian.
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Magic forests in Harsin city; Western Iran
The pictures show the spring nature of Harsin city, Kermanshah Province, Western Iran. April 6, 2021. RNA/Abdollah Almasi.
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Milad Tower to go dark in Earth Hour
Tehran, March 26, IRNA – Iran’s Milad Tower in capital Tehran will go dark for one hour on Saturday night on the occasion of Earth Hour.
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National Conference on Fars Province Biodiversity opens in Shiraz
Shiraz, March 2, IRNA – First National Conference of Biodiversity, coinciding with World Wildlife Day, opened in Shiraz on Tuesday in cooperation with Shiraz University and Fars Province Department of Environment.
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Over 2.5 billion tomans for Anzali Lagoon revival program
Rasht, Nov 23 , IRNA –Director General of Gilan Province Department of Environment said on Monday that over 2.5 billion tomans will be allocated for Anzali Lagoon revival and restoration program.
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Ardebil wetlands ready to welcome migratory birds
Ardebil, IRNA – Head of environment protection department of Ardebil province said that international wetlands of this province are revived and ready to host migratory birds
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Intl' Kanibarazan Wetland in western Iran hosts migratory birds
Mahabad, IRNA - International Kanibarazan Wetland near the city of Mahabad in West Azarbaijan province hosts over 9, 000 species of migratory birds these days who come there to rest and make use of its massive nutrition resources.
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Iran-Russia hold webinar on environment
Tehran, Oct 15, IRNA – Iran and Russia held second expert meeting online Thursday on environment.
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Iran's Meighan Wetland hosts migratory birds
Arak, Oct 7, IRNA – Meighan Wetland in the central province of Markazi has revived due to above the normal rainfall with flocks of migratory birds coming to their winter habitat.
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Caspian Sea states must be politically determined to save it, official says
Tehran, June 9, IRNA - Iran’s Department of Environment chief Isa Kalantari expressed hope on Tuesday that countries surrounding Caspian Sea have sufficient political determination to save the sea and ecosystem.
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Promise kept; reviving Urmia Lake
Orumiyeh, June 9, IRNA – The first promise by Hassan Rouhani made when he was first elected as president in 2014 was reviving the Urmia Lake which is on the verge of fulfillment after seven years by the government's spending 10,000 billion Tomans.
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Sanctions during coronavirus pandemic unforgivable crime, says former Iraqi minister
Baghdad, Apr 15, IRNA – Former Iraqi minister condemns US sanctions against Iran and said that continuation of these sanctions during the coronavirus pandemic was a genocide and an unforgivable crime.
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Persian panther spotted at Urmia Lake island
Mahabad, April 11, IRNA - A Persian panther has been spotted at Ashk Island of Urmia Lake, West Azarbaijan Province.
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Iran, Spain keen on promoting environmental cooperation
Tehran, Dec 12, IRNA – Iran's Deputy Head of Department of Environment Masoud Tajrishi and Secretary of State for Spanish Environment Hugo Moran Fernandez on Thursday stressed the need for expanding environmental cooperation between the two countries.
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Iran, Spain review promoting environmental cooperation
Madrid, Dec 11, IRNA – Iran's Deputy Head of Department of Environment Masoud Tajrishi and Secretary of State for Spanish Environment Hugo Moran Fernandez on Tuesday explored avenues for boosting environmental cooperation between the two countries.
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Iran to broaden environmental ties with Austria
Tehran, Sept 25, IRNA – Iran Vice-President and the head of the Department of Environment (DoE) Issa Kalantari on Wednesday called for expanding ties with Austria in environmental issues.