Roadmap developed for environmental protection
A roadmap for environmental protection has been developed, Rouhollah Naqdipour, the secretary of the strategic council of the Department of Environment, has announced.
Iran petchem plants equipped with waste management systems
All petrochemical companies operating in Iran have been equipped with waste management systems to minimize environmental issues, an official said.
Iran, Norway to expand environmental coop.
The chief of Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE) met and held talks with Norway’s Ambassador to Tehran on environmental cooperation between the two countries.
Iran sticking to Minamata Convention commitments
Iran is firmly following its commitments to the Minamata Convention on Mercury and expects the convention’s directorate to comply with its obligations in the provision of facilitative grounds, a senior Iranian official said. Iranian Foreign Ministry Director General for International Peace and Security, Reza Najafi, said on Monday that Iran has a strong commitment to […]
Leopards attempt natural mating in Tehran zoo for first time
A male and female leopards in captivity in the Tehran Zoological Garden mated naturally on Wednesday for the very first time. Their cubs are expected to be born in 100 days. A veterinarian at the Tehran Zoological Garden, also known as the Eram Zoo, made the happy announcement in an interview with Mehr News correspondent […]
Iran environmental body compiling plan to protect Caspian Sea seals
Iran’s Department of Environment (DOE) is compiling a national comprehensive plan to protect the seals living in the Caspian Sea. According to the news website of Department of Environment of the Islamic Republic of Iran (DOE), Parvin Farshchi, the Deputy Director of DOE’s Marine Environmental Department said on Saturday that “in cooperation with the marine […]
Iran’s capacity of installed alternative energies hits 670MW
Currently, 445 megawatts of renewable power plants are under construction in Iran, and the capacity of installed alternative energies has reached 670 megawatts, according to Ministry of Energy. According to the Ministry of Energy, 2.673 billion kilowatt-hours of renewable energy have been produced form June 2009 to 21 December 2018, leading to the reduction of […]