Climate Change

FAO, DOE launch joint program to access Green Climate Fund for adaptation, mitigation actions

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Department of Environment of the Islamic Republic of Iran (DOE) held the Inception Workshop of the “Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Programme” that aims to access climate finance to implement its commitments to reducing emission and strengthening resilience.
2019-08-05 18:44
VIDEO: Heatwaves melting billion tons of ice in Greenland

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The heatwave that smashed high-temperature records in five European countries a week ago is now over Greenland. The highest daily total of the melt season was registered on July 31 with 11 Gigatones of mass loss, which equals over 10 billions tons of ice melted in 24 hours.
2019-08-03 10:14
Iran to host 6th intl. gathering on climate change

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The Council of Ministers has approved the road ministry’s proposal to host the 6th international gathering on climate change this November.
2019-07-17 12:09
Iran, France poised to enhance environmental coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – France Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Philippe Thiébaud met and held talks with Iranian Department of Environment (DoE) Chief Isa Kalangtari on Tue. and said that France is critical of US government for withdrawal from Paris Agreement.
2019-07-09 16:27
VIDEO: Mexico's Guadalajara covered in 1.5m of hail

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Guadalajara, one of Mexico’s most populous cities, was hit by freak summer hailstorm and covered in 1.5m of hail on Sunday, which damaged houses and left cars partially buried.
2019-07-02 11:14
VIDEO: Ice melting in Greenland faster than previously estimated

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – According to a report by the CNN, over 40% of Greenland experienced melting on Thursday, with total ice loss estimated to be more than 2 gigatons (equal to 2 billion tons) on just that day alone. Climate change is real and it is happening.
2019-06-17 20:00
By: Setareh Behroozi

Knowledge-based technologies can decrease flood losses

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Recent floods in Iran saturated the grounds in many thirsty regions, though the torrents also brought grief and pain for the residents. New emerging technologies and knowledge-based companies suggest up-to-date ways to turn the threats of flood into opportunities.
2019-04-24 14:24
Iran to hold 6th Regional Conference on Climate Change

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iran Meteorological Organization (IMO), affiliated to the Ministry of Roads & Urban Development, is planning to host the sixth round of Regional Conference on Climate Change in late 2019.
2019-03-10 11:45
By: Maryam Qarehgozlou

The generous sky has opened; is the dry spell over in Iran?

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Since the beginning of autumn Iran has seen a great increase in precipitation amounts but endless speculations are running rampant as to whether the dry spell is over in the country or not.
2019-01-30 16:14
Iran raps Security Council for impinging on other UN organs’ duties

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Es'hagh Al Habib, said Fri. that the Security Council has neither the legal competence nor technical capacity to address issues such as climate-related disasters.
2019-01-26 09:10
Iran offers condolences to Canada over heat wave victims

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman extended sympathies to Canada’s nation over recent heat wave-linked death tolls.
2018-07-09 17:40
By: Maryam Qarehgozlou

If we don’t adapt to climate change, the only option is to suffer: IPCC official

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Some of the world’s oldest and biggest trees are dying off, and climate change might be the culprit. The baobab tree, often called “the tree of life,” can live up to 3,000 years old and is normally found in Africa’s savanna. However, they have abruptly died, wholly or in part, in the past decade.
2018-06-20 17:38
Energy min.:

Iran expects €4bn foreign finance for water, electricity projects

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said Tue. that Iran expects €4 billion foreign finance from international development banks to fund the country’s water and electricity projects.
2018-06-19 11:03
By: Maryam Qarehgozlou

Things are changing; "wet gets wetter, dry gets drier"

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – This is not new, our country is situated in an arid and semi-arid area, and we all know what it means: Iran is not normally defined as a wet country.
2018-04-23 12:14
Caribbean govts to fight climate change

GEORGETOWN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Fight climate change is a priority of Caribbean governments in 2018, in a region struck by intensifying hurricanes, droughts and rising sea.
2018-01-03 11:50
Iran’s UN envoy:

ME wars impede achieving sustainable development

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to United Nations said Mon. that ongoing wars in the Middle East are a hindrance to sustainable development, adding that such wars have extensively spread poverty in the region.
2017-10-03 10:05
China holding 2nd CICA non-governmental forum

BEIJING, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The 2nd non-governmental forum of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia(CICA) is currently under the way in Beijing .
2017-06-28 14:35
G-7 reiterates commitment to Paris agreement sans US

ROME, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Environment ministers from the G-7 countries reaffirmed their commitment to the swift and effective implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, without the United States' support.
2017-06-13 11:56
UN Ocean Conf. wraps up to restore ocean health, protect marine life

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The first-ever UN summit on oceans wrapped up on Friday 9 June with a global agreement to reverse the decline of the ocean's health, and more than 1,300 pledged actions for protecting the blue.
2017-06-12 23:07
At Ocean Conference:

UN agencies commit to cutting harmful fishing subsidies

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – As the international community focuses this week on preserving the health of global oceans and seas, the United Nations agencies on agriculture, environment and trade are committing to the sustainable trade of fisheries.
2017-06-08 15:21
UN turns attention to water problems

NEW YORK, Jun. 07 (MNA) – The United Nations was inundated on Tuesday by water issues: The Ocean Conference focused on rising, polluted seas while the Security Council examined the threat to international peace and security by conflicts involving fresh water that crosses borders.
2017-06-07 15:41
Trump meets critic Pope Francis at Vatican

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Pope Francis has welcomed US President Donald Trump at the Vatican, in a meeting that comes against a backdrop of disagreements on a range of issues, including immigration, climate change and refugee policy.
2017-05-27 23:15
By: Shamshad Akhtar

Building on seventy years of success

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) marks its 70th anniversary this year.
2017-05-22 11:33
FAO adopts new guidelines for tackling climate change

ROME, May 13 (MNA) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced new guidelines aimed at supporting countries in meeting their commitments to tackle climate change.
2017-05-13 15:08
ACS Meeting Seeks to Broaden Cooperation

HAVANA, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The 1st Cooperation Conference of the Association of Caribbean States, from March 8th to 11th, will give the opportunity to broaden the joint cooperation, Cuban diplomat Rafael Zamora states.
2017-02-28 11:51
By: Shamshad Akhtar

Working together for the region — ESCAP, ASEAN

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has shown to be an exemplary role model for regional cooperation guiding the 10-country bloc on the path toward shared prosperity and sustainable development.
2017-02-19 12:52
By: Shamshad Akhtar

Strengthening regional cooperation to mitigate weather extremes

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – This month’s floods in Thailand are a worrisome reminder of the increasing uncertainty of extreme weather events.
2017-02-01 12:14
By: Mina Ahmadi

Challenges of new UN chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Antonio Guterres was recently handed over the helm of the United Nations as one of the toughest diplomatic jobs in the world while the world community, in the face of many challenges today, hope the new chief of the global body to settle world problems more properly.
2017-01-25 10:52
FAO urges all to use water resources better

ROME, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Jose Graziano da Silva, director general of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), demanded today to make a better use of the water resources and more access by small farmers.
2017-01-21 15:06
Ban calls for greater attention to soil pressing issues

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message on World Soil Day, 5 December 2016, called for call for greater attention to the pressing issues affecting soils, including climate change, antimicrobial resistance, soil-borne diseases, contamination, nutrition and human health.
2016-12-05 15:17