Resilient cities can deal with climate change, official says
Moving toward creating and developing resilient cities is the best way possible to deal with climate change, Sahar Tajbakhah, the head of the Iran Metrological Organization, has said.
Evidence suggests climate change may trigger earthquakes: expert
There is evidence that faults triggered by climate change may lead to the occurrence of earthquakes, Mehdi Zare professor of engineering seismology at the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, has said.
Climate change dangerously affecting freshwater resources
The most detrimental effect of climate change in Iran has been the reduction of freshwater resources.
FAO highlights camels’ roles in fight against climate change
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, marked World Camel Day 2023 on 22 June in Ardabil Province.
Iranian society vulnerable to climate change for over 4,000 years: study
A team of researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have studied historical variations in precipitation and vegetation in southeastern Iran, close to the archeological site in Konar Sandal, over the last 4,000 years.
Iran’s studies on climate change among world’s most reliable: WHO
The World Health Organization representative to Iran, Jaffar Hussain, has said Iran's studies on climate change are among the most reliable in the world.
Climate change and challenges
Climate change refers to long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns that may be natural but since the middle of the 18th century, the trends have changed.
Development plans should meet climate change goals
Arid and semi-arid countries, like Iran, should prepare plans for social and economic development based on the climate change goals, Mostafa Mohaghegh, a senior official at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), has said.
US pledge to fight global warming as ‘very insufficient’
The United States has faced criticism after returning to climate talks as part of attempts to end its international isolation, with activists saying Washington’s pledge to fight global warming is too little.
Sanctions undermining climate change control
Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations described the US’ illegal and anti-human sanctions as one of the main obstacles hampering Iran’s efforts to counter climate change.