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2025-04-06 14:53

Tabriz to host intl. symposium of kid's utopia

TEHRAN – An international symposium titled ‘kid's utopia’ is planned to be held from May 14 to 15 in Tabriz, the capital of East Azarbaijan Province.

2025-04-06 14:51

Rainfall drops by almost 30% compared to long-term average

TEHRAN – From the beginning of the spring till April 5, some 14.5 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the country, indicating a 28.1 percent decrease from the long-term average of 20.2 mm, according to the Metrological Organization.

2025-04-05 15:15

Knowledge-based companies attend UzMetalMashExpo

TEHRAN –Iranian knowledge-based companies participated in the 16 edition of the International UzMetalMashExpo, held from April 2 to 4 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

2025-04-05 15:13

Iran, Serbia to develop educational ties

TEHRAN – Minister of Education, Alireza Kazemi, and his Serbian counterpart, Slavica Dukic Dejanovic, have agreed to expand educational cooperation.

2025-04-05 15:11

Fostering regional co-op key to overcome environmental challenges: official

TEHRAN – Sediqeh Torabi, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), has highlighted the significance of expanding environmental ties among regional countries to be able to address environmental issues.

2025-04-05 15:10

Lake Urmia’s area shrinks due to low rainfall

TEHRAN – The area of Lake Urmia has declined due to reduced precipitations, reaching 1,140 square kilometers on April 4 compared to 1,350 square kilometres on the same day last year.

2025-04-04 15:34

DOE head plants saplings in Brasilia

Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, planted saplings in the yard of the Iranian embassy in Brasilia to mark Nature’s Day - the 13th day of the first Iranian calendar month Farvardin, which falls on April 2.

2025-04-04 15:21

Iran among countries rich in genetic reserves

TEHRAN – Being home to over 37,000 unique animal species, Iran is one of the richest countries in genetic reserves, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE) has said.

2025-04-04 15:02

Iran proposes BRICS to establish green innovation, plastic waste management funds

TEHRAN –Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has suggested member states of BRICS set up a joint green innovation fund for supporting projects on climate change adaptation in developing countries, and a global fund for managing plastic pollution.

2025-04-04 14:58

WFP releases January-February report on Iran

TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the months of January and February.

IRCS, Tajikistan discuss fostering ties on health, humanitarian sectors

2025-04-04 14:55

IRCS, Tajikistan discuss fostering ties on health, humanitarian issues

TEHRAN—Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), and Zohidi Nizomiddin Shamsiddinzoda, the ambassador of Tajikistan to Tehran, have explored avenues for boosting collaborations in health and humanitarian fields.

2025-04-02 15:58

World Autism Awareness Day: Advancing Neurodiversity, UN SDGs

TEHRAN – Celebrated on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day aims to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and promote inclusion and support for autistic individuals.

2025-04-02 15:32

Iranian robotics team shines in Kazakhstan RoboLand 2025

TEHRAN – Iranian students aged 7-17 won second place among seven countries in the Kazakhstan RoboLand 2025 which was held from March 27 to 29 in the city of Karaganda.

2025-04-02 14:16

Sanctions contradict UNESCO’s Open Access Policy: science minister

TEHRAN – Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has condemned sanctions imposed on the country’s science sector, saying that the sanctions are in opposition to UNESCO’s Open Access Policy.

2025-04-02 11:48

Iran taking part in BRICS Environment Working Group meetings

TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, represents the country in the 11th BRICS Environment Working Group (EWG) meetings, which are taking place in Brazil.

2025-03-29 14:50

Intl. Day of Zero Waste 2025 focuses on zero waste in fashion, textiles

TEHRAN –The International Day of Zero Waste is observed annually on March 30 promoting zero-waste initiatives to help advance all the goals and targets in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

2025-03-29 13:55

IRCS ready to assist quake-hit Myanmar

TEHRAN – The director of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for international affairs, Razieh Alishvandi, has announced the IRCS's readiness to dispatch rescue forces and relief supplies to help people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar.

2025-03-29 12:22

Iran, FAO hold workshops to enhance pistachio safety, export potential

TEHRAN –Under a project entitled “Improving Pistachio Production and Export through Establishment of Integrated Product Management,” the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iran in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture has organized a series of workshops to strengthen the pistachio safety and export potential.