Dust Pollution
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Sand and Dust Storms Coalition launched at COP14
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – A new international coalition on fighting sand and dust storms has been launched at the UNCCD 14th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP14).
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€150mn earmarked by NDFI for watershed management
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Deputy Minister and Head of Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization (FRWO) said Tue. €150 million of fund from financial resources of the National Development Fund of Iran (NDFI) will be allocated to the watershed management in the next Iranian calendar year (to start March 21, 2019).
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Iran FM, UNGA president meet in New York
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister and the current president of the UN General Assembly have sat down for talks in New York.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Suffocating dust storm sweeps over Ahvaz
AHVAZ, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Dust particles in the air over southwestern city of Ahvaz reached 8,300 micrograms per cubic meter on Tuesday, which is 57 times more than the healthy limit (150µg/m³). The sand storms are blamed on desertification of lagoons in Iraq and strong winds from the deserts of Saudi Arabia.
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UN to contribute to solving ME frequent dust storms
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Akhtar, the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, says that the dust storms hitting Iran, Iraq and some other ME countries will be investigated by UN support.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Sand, Dust storm hits Iranian SW cities
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – At noon on Monday, most cities of Khuzestan Province in southwestern Iran were hit by a sand and dust storm. Many schools, organizations, and companies were forced to close after the storm.
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Iran hopes UN resolution on dust pollution to bring favorite results
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gholam Ali Khoshroo says that after the adoption of UN resolution on combating sand and dust storms, Iran hopes for more developments in the field.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
SDS conference guests visit Khuzestan
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Foreign attendees of the International Conference on Sand and Dust Storms traveled to Khuzestan province to visit Hoor al-Azim wetland, dust centers and Om Al-dabs desert in Bostan city on Tuesday.
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Ministerial board of SDS conference releases declaration for future coop.
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Ministerial board of International Conference on Sands and Dust Storms released a statement on the agenda for future cooperation.
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By: Maryam Kmayab
Intl. conf. on dust storms opens in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms was opened in Tehran on Monday in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani, FM Javad Zarif and Head of Environment Department Masoumeh Ebtekar.
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Rouhani:
Combatting dust storms demands regional, intl. coop.
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s President Rouhani said planning, investment as well as regional and international cooperation were prerequisites to the fight against sand and dust storms.
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Intl. Conf. on Combating Sand, Dust Storms kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Hosted by Department of Environment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms kicked off in Tehran on Monday.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Intl. conf. on dust storms holds presser
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Press conference of "The International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms: Challenges and Practical Solutions" was held on Saturday in attendance of Head of Iran's Department of Environment and UN representative in Tehran Gary Lewis.
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Iran to host 1st UN summit on dust storms in July
SANANDAJ, May 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Head of Department of Environment and VP Masoumeh Ebtekar said Tehran will host UN summit on dust storms in July.
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Iran, Iraq to set up joint center for dust suppression
TEHRAN, Apr. 17(MNA) – Deputy head of the Department of Environment pointing to the meeting of environmental representatives of Iran and Iraq on Sunday, said the two sides decided to launch a joint center for inhibiting and reducing the damages of dust pollution.
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High-profile session addresses environmental pollution
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – How would high-profile session succeed in effectively addressing pressing issues of airborne particles which have jeopardized the daily life of people in Khuzestan and other provinces in varying degrees?
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhou
Pres. Rouhani attends workshop on dust pollution
TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani attended the national workshop on dust pollution in Ahwaz of Khuzestan province on Thursday.
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Pres. Rouhani:
Government by Khuzestani people till solving problems
AHWAZ, Feb. 23 (MNA) – President Rouhani has said his government is beside the people of Khuzestan province till solving its environmental problems.
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Pres. Rouhani arrives in Khuzestan province
TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Ahwaz on Thursday morning to address the issue of dust and water pollution.
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UN committee approves Iran's resolution on dust pollution
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran's initiative resolution for controlling and combating dust pollution phenomena was approved in the Second Committee of UN General Assembly on Friday.