Iran ready to cooperate with other countries on tackling SDSs

TEHRAN – An official at the Department of Environment has said the country is prepared to cooperate with other countries in dealing with sand and dust storms.

Some 2,000 houses of environment set up nationwide

TEHRAN - Nearly 2,000 houses of environment have been established so far across the country, Nourollah Moradi, an official with the Department of Environment, has said.

Department of Environment sets up SDS intl. conference secretariat

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment has set up a secretariat for the international conference on combating sand and dust storms which is scheduled to be held in Tehran on September 9-10.

Some 100,000 mangrove saplings to be planted in 2 provinces 

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment is planning to plant some 100,000 saplings of mangrove in the two southern provinces of Sistan-Baluchestan and Khuzestan, IRNA reported.

Association of environmental charities to be established

TEHRAN – An association of environmental charities will be established in the country in order to attract benevolent material and spiritual contributions and guide them to environmental projects.

DOE to update regulations for public participation

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment will update regulations in order to boost the participation of people in environmental protection plans.

Department of Environment, Foreign Ministry meet on SDS conference

TEHRAN - Department of Environment chief Ali Salajeqeh met with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday, discussing ways to cooperate on holding an international conference that is due to be held in September on sand and dust storms.

Department of Environment to hold five intl. meetings

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment will hold five international meetings in the current Iranian calendar year that started on March 21, DOE chief Ali Salajeqeh said on Wednesday.

Regional cooperation a key element for food security, Iran says

TEHRAN - Iran has called for boosting multilateral cooperation in the region to tackle environmental challenges and ensure food security.

Rehabilitated birds back into the wild

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, the Department of Environment in the west-central city of Hamedan, west-central Iran, released an eagle along with several other wild birds back into their natural habitat after being treated to mark World Wildlife Day which is celebrated annually on March 3.

Intl. conference on combating sand and dust storms to be held in Iran

TEHRAN – An international conference on combating sand and dust storms will be held in Iran, Department of Environment chief Ali Salajeqeh has said.

National budget allocates $28m to Department of Environment

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment’s share of the next year’s national budget is 11.5 trillion rials (about $28 million), ISNA reported.

Over 670 national standards set for soil protection 

TEHRAN - The Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran has set 671 standards for soil protection and is setting 26 other standards in this regard.

DOE outlines plans to protect Persian fallow deer

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has prepared two plans to restore the endangered Persian fallow deer, the deputy head of the DOE has said.

DOE plans to restore Persian leopard habitats

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) plans to revive the lost habitats of the endangered Persian leopards by providing prey, Hassan Akbari, deputy head of the DOE for wildlife protection has announced.

Environment houses to be developed nationwide

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) plans to launch environment houses across the country, Seyyed Abolqasem Mousavi, the director of the people’s participation office of the DOE, has said.

Iran environment exhibition slated for Oct.

TEHRAN – The 20th international environmental exhibition (Iran Environment 2022) will be held on October 11 to 14 in Tehran.

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Wait and see what regional meeting on dust storms will produce 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Department of Environment (DOE) hosted on Tuesday a conference of 11 regional countries to find solutions for major environmental problems, particularly sand and dust storms (SDSs).

Plastic Bag Free Day to be held on July 3

TEHRAN – The Municipality of Tehran has decided to celebrate Plastic Bag Free Day on July 3 this year instead of July 12 in line with the global initiative.

Environment should not be sacrificed for political gain: DOE chief

TEHRAN – Ali Salajegheh, Department of Environment chief, has said that the environment should not be sacrificed for political gain.

Intl. bodies cooperating with Iran to deal with SDS

TEHRAN – A regional action plan has been prepared on fighting sand and dust storms (SDS) in eight external sources, and is planned to be shared with international organizations, Ali Mohammad Tahmasebi, head of the national working group for SDSs mitigation, has stated.

150,000 ‘nature protectors’ to help DOE forces

TEHRAN – Some 150,000 people are participating in training courses in the fields of fire prevention and control to help rangers of the Department of Environment as “nature protectors”.