Environment

Coral reefs in Persian Gulf dead due to climate change: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Head of Islamic Republic's Department of Environment (DoE) and deputy President, Isa Kalantari warned on Saturday that Iran is experiencing climate change with a higher pace that global average saying “majority of coral reefs are dead in the Persian Gulf due to the climate change.”
2019-10-05 14:30
By: Afshin Majlesi

Iranian adventurer tells of journey to the North Pole

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The North Pole is one of the most remote, yet inaccessible places on Earth. However, it is possible to reach there particularly in June and July when the ice is thinner.
2019-09-27 20:34
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Iran, UN mull over launch of incinerator power plant in northern Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and United Nations reviewed the launch of incinerator power plant in northern Iran.
2019-09-04 19:00
Iran petchem plants equipped with waste management systems

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – All petrochemical companies operating in Iran have been equipped with waste management systems to minimize environmental issues, an official said.
2019-08-28 12:34
By: Received

Brazil sends army to tackle blazes in Amazon forests

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – While widespread wildfires continue in the Amazon forests, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro sent soldiers to help tackle blazes in the Amazon.
2019-08-25 16:09
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Father of nature: a lifetime dedicated to environmental protection

EHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Gholam-Ali Beski, physician and environmentalist who dedicated a lifetime protecting the environment and promoting public awareness on climate change, passed away on Aug. 14, leaving the nature to the people hoping for tougher measures to preserve the remaining natural resources.
2019-08-20 16:13
VIDEO: Crane hoists carcass of whale weighing 75 ton from water in Spain

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The removal of the massive whale carcass weighted 75 ton started on August 16 in Asturias, Spain, but the confusion about weight of the fin whale as it was initially thought between 25 and 35 tons resulted in the need for a larger lorry and a 24-hour delay.
2019-08-19 11:26
VIDEO: Crocodile spotted on rooftop in in flood-hit Karnataka

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – A crocodile was spotted on a rooftop of a house in flood-hit Karnataka's Raibag town after torrential rains.
2019-08-14 18:00
Renowned Iranian environmentalist passes away at 88

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Renowned Iranian physician and environmentalist, Dr. Gholam-Ali Beski, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88.
2019-08-14 11:41
‘Lotus’ goes to Environmental Filmfest. in Australia

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Lotus’ directed by Mohammadreza Vatandoust has made it into the competition program of the 10th Environmental Film Festival in Australia.
2019-08-13 10:05
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
Persian leopard captured alive in NE Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been captured alive in Razavi Khorasan Province, northeast of Iran.
2019-07-28 14:19
VIDEO: Lake Urmia is feeling better these days

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The surface area of the Urmia Lake in north-west Iran has reached 3,231 square kilometers, thanks to the two-month-long springtime showers that began pouring across the country in March. Although the lake has a long way to go before reaching a desirable condition, the water level is currently at its highest in the last 10 years. (Source: ISNA)
2019-07-15 11:57
Urmia Lake water level improves

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The surface area of the Urmia Lake in north-west Iran has increased by 829 square kilometers, thanks to the two-month-long springtime showers that began pouring across the country in March.
2019-06-10 10:07
Green ports to be established in Iran: PMO head

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Head of Iran Maritime and Ports Organization (PMO) informed of a plan to convert Iran’s ports to green ones based on environmental parameters and via creating balance between maritime activities and the environment.
2019-06-08 16:21
By: Iman Hamikhah

Return of migratory birds to Agh-Gol Wetland

MALAYER, Jun. 02 (MNA) – After many years and following the recent generous rainfalls that revived many wetlands across Iran, migratory birds, including flamingos, storks and stilts, have returned to the Agh-Gol Wetland in Malayer in western Iran.
2019-06-02 12:17
Why DOE consents to construction of dam on Anzali wetland?

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – While the Department of Environment (DOE) has issued a construction license for Lask dam on Anzali wetland, counting its advantages, some are still expressing worries: what are the unpredictable effects of building the dam on the region’s ecosystem and are the DOE’s reasons convincing?
2019-05-29 17:05
By: Maryam Qarehgozlou

Corals bleaching, choking in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Worldwide corals are either bleaching or choking and eventually dying and the Persian Gulf is not an exception, but what are the main threats and how is it possible to counter the threats?
2019-05-22 09:46
Iran, Ecuador discuss environmental cooperation

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE) Isa Kalantari and Ambassador of Ecuador to Tehran Ortega Almedia met and held talks on Tuesday to explore the ways to boost cooperation in the field of environment.
2019-05-21 13:25
Iran, Norway to expand environmental coop.

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The chief of Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE) met and held talks with Norway’s Ambassador to Tehran on environmental cooperation between the two countries.
2019-05-14 11:57
VIDEO: Spraying pesticides with homegrown drones in SW Iran

YASUJ, May 08 (MNA) – Homegrown drones are helping control pests in oak forests in Boyer-Ahmad in south-west of Iran by spraying pesticides over the area.
2019-05-08 17:53
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Will recently returned Persian lion survive threats once pushed it toward extinction?

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Long-lost Persian lion is back to the country to conserve the rare species by reproduction, the species which once gone extinct due to excessive hunting and habitat loss, so the question arises, will the endangered species survive the threats which once pushed it through eradication?
2019-05-05 17:55
VIDEO: Rainfalls revive ' Kamjan' wetland

KHARAMEH, May 04 (MNA) – The recent rainfalls have considerably contributed to the rising level of water in the recently-revived Kamjan' wetland in Kharameh County, Fars Province, Iran. The wetland has been in the path of migratory birds for centuries.
2019-05-04 12:47
By: Hajir Fathi

Rainfalls revive 'Komjan' wetland in Fars prov.

KHARAMEH, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The recent rainfalls have considerably contributed to the rising level of water in the recently-revived 'Komjan' wetland in Kharameh city, 120km to the northeast of Shiraz, Fars province. The wetland has been in the path of migratory birds for centuries.
2019-04-28 13:32
Intl. environment exhibition opens in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The 18th International Environment Exhibition opened at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground on Saturday, in a ceremony attended by senior officials from the Department of Environment.
2019-04-13 13:19
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Qanat, a solution to water scarcity?

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – For many years, the country has been suffering from droughts and lack of water resources; wetlands, rivers, lakes and open drains have dried up gradually. While experts believe that the current water scarcity is due to poor water management policies, do qanats give us the right policy?
2019-03-04 15:52
Iran’s renewable power generation exceeds 2.83 billion kWh

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Latest data released by the Energy Ministry shows that Iran has produced over 2.83 billion kilowatts-hour of electricity from renewable sources since the bid to shift focus from fossil fuels to greener energies started in mid-2009.
2019-02-26 17:52
Iran sticking to Minamata Convention commitments

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iran is firmly following its commitments to the Minamata Convention on Mercury and expects the convention’s directorate to comply with its obligations in the provision of facilitative grounds, a senior Iranian official said.
2019-02-26 13:53
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
Rare owl spotted in Hamedan province

HAMEDAN, Jan. 14 (MAN) – A rare species of owl has been sighted near the city of Tuyserkan, in Hamedan province, west of Iran, a senior official at Department of Environment (DoE) said.
2019-01-14 14:40