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2021-10-17 17:48
Bill on protection of Caspian Sea biodiversity approved
TEHRAN – The Majlis (Iranian Parliament) has approved the draft Protocol for the Conservation of Biodiversity, annexed to the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea.
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2021-08-11 21:24
Caspian seals awaiting protection plan to survive extinction
TEHRAN – The endangered Caspian seals, the sole marine mammal inhabiting the Caspian Sea, do not have suitable breeding grounds, so it is necessary to develop and implement a protection plan as soon as possible.
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2021-08-10 16:57
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Heavy burden of environmental problems on Caspian Sea
TEHRAN – While we celebrate the National Day of the Caspian Sea each year, the precious water body is still struggling with environmental issues such as oil pollutants, sewage, and the leakage of petroleum products from the littoral countries.
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2020-10-18 21:00
Iran-Russia environmental working group holds meeting
TEHRAN – Following a previously signed memorandum of understanding between Iran and Russia, the two countries held their second meeting of the joint environmental working group through a video conference.
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2020-08-10 17:41
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Caspian Sea grappling with poor waste management
TEHRAN – Waste management in the Caspian Sea is on the verge of crisis and seriously threatens the Sea’s environment, Ahmad Reza Lahijanzadeh, deputy chief of the Department of Environment (DOE) for the marine environment, said.
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2020-06-10 17:48
Political will required to protect Caspian Sea environment, Iran says
TEHRAN – The Caspian Sea littoral states must have enough political will to preserve the marine environment and ecosystem of this waterbody, Issa Kalantari, head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has said.
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2019-12-10 15:55
Adverse environmental effects may occur as Caspian Sea is shrinking: expert
TEHRAN – Caspian Sea water level is shrinking and, if the trend continues, adverse environmental consequences may occur in the coastal areas of the country, Iran’s Meteorological Organization (IMO) director has warned.
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2019-08-13 20:30
On the occasion of Caspian Sea day: waste management atop agenda
TEHRAN - Caspian Sea Day, annually observed by the Caspian Sea states on August 12, will be held in the city of Babolsar on August 15 with a theme of taking steps toward waste management in coastal provinces.
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2019-07-28 21:32
DOE plans to conserve critically endangered Persian sturgeon
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) plans to prepare a plan to conserve the endangered marine species of Persian sturgeon, Davood Mirshekar, deputy DOE chief for marine ecosystems, has stated.
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2019-01-13 22:19
National plan for safeguarding Caspian seal drafted
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is preparing a national action plan on preserving the relict species of Caspian seal in cooperation with the responsible organizations, Mehr reported on Saturday.
