Water Management

Iran reports major increase in water levels at Lake Urmia

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iran has reported a major increase in water levels at Lake Urmia, nearly a decade after the government kicked off a massive restoration program to prevent the lake from drying up.

Energy minister:

Water transfer from Aras to Tabriz should be prioritized

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Energy Abbas Aliabadi said that the transfer of water from Aras River to Tabriz in East Azarbaijan province should be prioritized.

Water storage in Iranian dams hits 53%

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The water storage in Iranian dams reached 53 percent since the start of the current water year (September 23, 2023) up to August 17, according to the latest figures.

Tunisia’s President Saied sacks prime minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Tunisian President Kais Saied has sacked Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani and replaced him with the social affairs minister.

FAO urges nations to invest in water management

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Governments must design science-based policies, encourage innovation, and invest in water management, FAO representative a.i. Yubak Dhoj GC said in a message to the World Food Day Conference.

Raeisi pays inspection visit to big water project in Isfahan

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – On the visit to the province of Isfahan on Friday, President Ebrahim Raeisi ordered the launch of the second phase of the project to transfer water from the Sea of Oman to the central Iranian province.

World Bank:

Iran ranks 1st in drinking water access in urban, rural area

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iran ranks first in terms of access to drinking water in urban and rural areas across the globe and among countries in the West Asia region, according to the World Bank.

Raeisi inaugurates major water supply project in Kerman Prov.

TEHRAN, Jun 30 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi has inaugurated a major drinking water project in Kerman Province on a visit to the southeastern Iranian province.

Raeisi warns Afghan rulers against violation of water right

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – President Raeisi has warned the rulers in Afghanistan not to violate the water rights of the Iranians in the southeast country from Hirmand, stressing the government is determined to defend the nation’s rights wherever it is.

Envoy hopes;

Iran, Afghanistan water dispute to be settled this year

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – An Iranian diplomat says government departments are pursuing the country’s water rights from the Helmand River in Afghanistan, expressing hope that the long-running dispute between the two neighbors will be settled this year.

Transfering water from Aras river to Lake Urmia to be started

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The executive operation of the project of the Water Transmission from the Aras River to Lake Urmia in the West Azarbaijan province will be implemented by IRGC's Khatam-al Anbiya Construction Headquarters.

Kordestan's people have always disappointed enemies: Raeisi

SANANDAJ, Dec. 01 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi said Thursday that the people of Kordestan province like all other sections of the Iranian nation have always rejected the foreign intervention led by the United States in Iran's internal affairs.

Tehran, Kabul reached agreement on Helmand river

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Afghanistan and Iran reached an agreement over the Helmand water treaty, an official of the Ministry of Energy and Water said on Tuesday.