Mar 16, 2010, 8:52 AM

‘Dust pollution is Iran’s greatest environmental problem’

‘Dust pollution is Iran’s greatest environmental problem’

TEHRAN, March 15 (MNA) -- Department of the Environment Chairman Mohammad-Javad Mohammadizadeh says dust pollution is Iran’s greatest environmental problem.

At a ceremony held in Tehran on Monday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Iran and Japan, Mohammadizadeh stated that 14 Iranian provinces are affected by dust pollution.

He went on to say that Iran and Japan have signed agreements on three environmental cooperation projects.

The goal of one of the projects is reducing air pollution in Tehran, he added.

He also said regional countries are cooperating in efforts to efficiently manage water resources and prevent desertification.

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