Environment

Official:

Iran accession to Paris Agreement depends on lifting bans

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Mohammad Dehghan, advisor to the Iranian president on legal affairs says that lifting the sanctions is essential for Iran's abidance by its environemntal obligations under Paris Agreement.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Environmental problems affect entire West Asia

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has said environmental problems do not only affect certain countries, calling for cooperation among regional states to tackle economic problems.

President Raeisi:

Lake Urmia project proves environment matters much to gov.

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi described the water transfer project from Kani Sib Dam in Naqadeh to Lake Urmia as proving that environmental issues matter a lot to his administration.

Five Iranian children win in intl. painting contest in Japan

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Five Iranian students have won awards at the 13th Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children.

Iran, UAE to develop ties on environment

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Arab Emirates are to further bolster the bilateral relations in the field of environment.

Asian black bear spotted in southern Iranian province

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – An Asian black bear was spotted in Hajiabad County in the southern Iranian Province of Hormozgan, the head of the Hajiabad Environment Office said.

Iran, UAE sign a regional environmental MoU

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The chairman of the Iranian Department of Environment inked a memorandum of understanding with UAE minister of environment and said that the environmental issue can bring regional countries closer to each other,

Pres. Raeisi:

Protecting environment ‘essential, inevitable priority’

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi emphasized that protecting environment is essential and an inevitable priority that must be taken into serious consideration.

Tehran to host regional meeting of environment ministers

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The Regional Meeting of Ministers of Environment will be held in Tehran on Tuesday with the particiaption of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi.

Two Persian leopards spotted in Ardabil

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The director general of department of environment in Ardabil province said that 2 Iranian leopards were seen and photographed in a sanctuary in the northern Iranian province.

Iran to invite 12 states to discuss fight against dust storms

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The secretary of the National Iranian Taskforce Against Dust Storms has said that Tehran will invite 12 countries to discuss the ways to fight against dust storms.in June.

Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Protesters in Japan's Okinawa urged Japan’s central government to do more to reduce US military presence there as the island group marked the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan after 27 years of American rule.

Iran, UN stress development of environmental coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Head of the Department of Environment of Iran stressed the need for environmental cooperation of the international community with the country.

Mother of Iran’s environment passes away at 104

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Mahlagha Mallah, known as the "mother of Iran’s environment" passed away on Monday at the age of 104.

Role of prominent people in decreasing environmental problems

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – An environmental expert says that a lot of media point out the environmental problems throughout the world these days and the role that celebrities and prominent people can play in this regard.

Iranian, Italian MPs mull over boosting environmental coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – In a meeting between the Iranian parliamentary delegation and head of the Italian Parliament's Committee on Environment, the two sides called for boosting bilateral cooperation in various fields related to the environment.

Iranian MP & activists unveil environmental charter

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Environmental activists unveiled a new environmental charter to express their support to the environment, which has long been forgotten.

Baghdad, Erbil condemn Turkey for logging in Duhok

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The Iraqi and KRG ministers of agriculture issued a joint statement to condemn the action of Turkish companies with the help of Turkish troops in cutting down trees in the forests of the northern province of Duhok.

S Korean students shave heads in Fukushima protest

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – South Korean students cut hair in front of the Japanese Embassy in South Korea to protest Japan’s decision to pollute water into the sea.

PMO representatives attend 75th MEPC session

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) kicked off on Monday and will go on through Friday (November 16-20).

By: Mehdi Garshasbi

Land subsidence: an urgent issue needing a different mindset

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Land subsidence by definition is the lowering of ground level from certain elevation references. The rates of subsidence can commonly vary between 1 and 20 centimeters per year and even more in certain places.