Bandar Khamir, Varzaneh awarded Wetland City Accreditation
The cities of “Bandar Khamir” near the Khorkhoran International Wetland in Hormozgan province and the city of “Varzaneh” near the Gavkhuni International Wetland in Isfahan province were awarded Wetland City Accreditation.
Nanotechnology improves medicinal plant extracts
The properties of medicinal plants and natural flavors have been significantly increased with the efforts of Iranian knowledge-based nanotechnology companies, IRNA reported.
Plan prepared to manage largest wildlife sanctuary in Iran
A management plan for “Naybandan”, the country's largest wildlife sanctuary in the eastern province of South Khorasan, has been approved.
Saudi Arabia is “main origin” of sand and dust storms: Iran DOE chief
The country which is the main source of sand and dust storms in Iran is Saudi Arabia, Iranian Department of Environment Chief Ali Salajegheh has said.
Iran, Syria to develop health tourism, pharmaceutical co-op
Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi and Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of health tourism and pharmaceuticals.
$103m allocated to rural development plans
The Majlis (the Iranian Parliament) has approved a total of 31 trillion rials (nearly $103 million) for rural development in the budget bill for the current Iranian calendar year (March 2022-March 2023), IRIB reported on Sunday.
UN ambassador calls for lifting sanctions to protect Persian leopards
Jane Goodall, the United Nations Messenger of Peace has urged lifting sanctions on protection for the big cats, including the Persian leopard.
43% of wetlands to become dust-rising hotspots
Some 43 percent of the country’s wetlands have the potential to become a source of sand and dust storms (SDSs), Sedigheh Moddares, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE) has stated.
No new wave of coronavirus for next three months
There will not be a new wave of coronavirus and a significant increase in the incidence of this disease over the next three months, Hamidreza Jamaati, secretary of the National Scientific Committee of Coronavirus, has said.
Rainfall increases by 26%
The whole country has received 183.3 mm of rain since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2021), showing a growth of 26 percent compared to the 146 mm of the same period last year.