Financial aid to restore Lake Urmia not affected by sanctions: UNDP rep
Claudio Providas, the UNDP resident representative in Iran, has said that sanctions have had no effect on providing financial support to protect Iran's wetlands and revive Lake Urmia, in particular.
World Cleanup Day: Let’s Do It World
September 16 marks World Cleanup Day. This year, it has developed a new theme, "Let's Do It World," for managing solid waste and cleaning up litter from forests, rivers, streets, and beaches.
Creating a fund necessary to tackle SDSs: UN envoy
Stefan Priesner, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Iran, has said creating a fund is a necessity to address the issue of sand and dust storms.
Tehran conference: FAO calls for global action to combat SDS
To tackle the rising issue of sand and dust storms (SDS), which affect over 150 countries across the world, coordinated global efforts are crucial, said AbdulHakim Elwaer, FAO Assistant Director-General, and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa at the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms in Tehran.
Iran to dispatch health attaché to Iraq
Health Minister Bahram Einollahi said on Thursday that the country’s first health attaché will be dispatched to Iraq soon.
A turning point in battling sand and dust storms
The international summit to deal with sand and dust storms, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday in Tehran, will be a turning point in making serious decisions for implementing sub-regional programs in West Asia and Central Asia, Ali Salajeqeh chief of the Department of Environment, has said.
Iranian inventors shine at IFIA, KIWIE competitions
Iranian inventors won medals and awards at the International Invention and Innovation Competition for the International Federation of Inventors’ Association (IFIA) and Korea Intl. Women’s Invention Exposition (KIWIE).
Environmental permitting obligatory for projects
With the approval of the cabinet of ministers, no project will be allowed to be implemented across the country unless its environmental permit is issued.
Patients from 164 countries visiting Iran for medical treatment
Foreign patients from 164 countries are visiting Iran to receive medical treatment services, Saeed Karimi, the deputy health minister, has said.
Village administrations, a great achievement of government
Since the incumbent government took office two years ago, 951 new village administrations have been established across the country.