Water Management

Iran, Afghanistan sign agreement on optimal use of Hirmand water

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iran and Afghanistan signed an agreement on the optimal use of water sharing from the Hirmand River in Kabul on Thursday.

Springtime rainfalls fill 82% of Iranian dams

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Exceptional rainfalls in the past two months across Iran have raised the water levels in the country’s dams, and 82% of the dams are now full.

Amirkabir Dam in Alborz full up to 93%

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The director of Regional Water Company of Alborz province said Wed. that 93 percent of Amirkabir Dam on the Karaj River is full, which is 4 percent higher than the same period last year.

Iran sees 105% growth in precipitation

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The precipitation rate in Iran's main catchment areas in the current water year (started Sep. 23, 2018) shows a 105% growth compared to the corresponding period last year, bringing some respite to the huge water deficit seen for long years throughout the country.

Rouhani visits Khuzestan Water and Power Authority’s monitoring centre

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – On a visit to flood-hit areas in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, Iranian President Rouhani visited Khuzestan Water and Power Authority’s monitoring Centre and inspected the condition of the dams in the province.

By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Massive water transfer projects not to ease acute shortages but cripple ecosystems

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Water transfer schemes looking attractive to many of those residing in drought-stricken central Iran worried about drought, not only does not eliminate water scarcity, but inevitably involves polluting the environment along with damaging agriculture, people’s fragile source of income.

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?

IRGC forms cloud-seeding drones fleet

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force in cooperation with Iran’s Energy Ministry have formed a special fleet of drones for cloud-seeding.

Rouhani calls for transferring sea waters to central Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran enjoys considerable reserves of water in both north and south of the country which need to be used.

Iran FM meets with Afghan president in Geneva

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tue. held talks with the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani in the Swiss city of Geneva on the sidelines of a UN-backed international conference on Afghanistan.

Persian Gulf water to reach Iran’s central provinces in a year

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The project of water transfer from the Persian Gulf to Iran’s central provinces will complete by next year, said Mahmoud Shayan, a board member of Bank Melli Iran.

Interior min. calls for pursuing water transfer from Sea of Oman

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli called for officials to follow the issue of water transfer from Sea of Oman, Southern Iran.

Energy min. in Brazil for 8th World Water Forum

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian will lead a delegation to the eighth edition of the World Water Forum, scheduled for March 18-23 in Brasilia.

Water diplomacy, cross-border cultivation FM's top priority

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that diplomacy of cross-border waters is a part of water diplomacy and cross-border cultivation is also put atop agenda to deal with drought drastically.

Major Gen. Safavi:

Iran seeks water diplomacy with neighboring countries

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Leader’s top military aide said Tue. that Iran seeks to open talks on water management with Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey and other countries sharing water resources with the Islamic Republic.

Cabinet agrees on forming task force for water shortage adaptation

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The Council of Ministers agreed Sun. on formation of a national task force for adapting to water shortage and dealing with related problems in various parts of the country.

Caspian Sea water transfer more disastrous than nuke blast

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – A university scholar says that transferring water from the Caspian Sea to the Iranian central plateau may be more dangerous than an atomic explosion.

Araghchi:

Water diplomacy most pressing matter in West Asia

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy FM Araghchi stressed the importance of ‘water diplomacy’ in West Asia, calling for a strategic approach toward water shortage in this region.

Iran signs 3 MoUs on water management, supply with Danish companies

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iranian and Danish companies inked 3 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) on Monday, in the presence of Iranian Deputy Energy Minister Alireza Daemi and Danish Ambassador Danny Annan, at the venue of Ministry of Energy.

France to transfer modern water technologies to Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Director of Business France office in Tehran, Romain Keraval, said all French firms were pioneers in their fields of specialty and could transfer state-of-the-art technologies to Iran.

ICT Min.:

IoT cuts water consumption by 50%

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Speaking at ITU conference in South Korea, Iranian ICT Minister Azari Jahromi said the initial execution of using Internet of Things (IoT) for intelligent water management has shown a 50% drop in water consumption.

Japan to assist Iran in water management

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Head of JICA’s office in Iran said it was essential to implement upstream management projects in Karun Dam given the significance of Karun river in southwest Iran.