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2023-09-02 15:36
By Faranak Bakhtiari
FAO holds national conference on enhancing dryland agriculture productivity
TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations held the “First National Conference on Enhancing Productivity in Dryland Projects” to discuss achievements within its project titled "Boosting Productivity and Unlocking the Potential of Dryland Agriculture."
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2022-08-27 18:55
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Technological advancement: a path towards knowledge-based economy
TEHRAN – Over the past year, in order to realize a resilient and knowledge-based economy, the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology has implemented a series of activities to further develop the ecosystem of innovation and technology in the country.
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2022-07-11 16:31
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Towards a resilient future
TEHRAN – Population growth affect economic development, employment, income distribution, poverty, health, and social protections. To more sustainably address the future needs of individuals, policymakers must understand how many people are living on the planet, where they are, how old they are, and how many people will come after them.
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2022/07/02
By Faranak Bakhtiari
One step to water crisis
TEHRAN – If a country has more than 1,700 cubic meters of water per person per year, there is no water shortage, but the upward trend of rainfall shortage surpassed the standard rate and if it declines more, we are one step away from a water crisis.
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2022-06-17 17:49
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Droughts may affect three-quarters of the world by 2050
TEHRAN – The United Nations has warned that droughts may affect over three-quarters of the world’s population by 2050.
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2022-06-11 17:03
By Faranak Bakhtiari
End child labor!
TEHRAN – June 12 marks the World Day Against Child Labor under the theme “Universal Social Protection to End Child Labor.” In Iran, up to 80 percent of working children are foreign nationals.
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2022-06-06 21:35
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Iranians waste the least food in West Asia
TEHRAN – The Food Waste Index Report 2021 from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) states that Iranians have the lowest food waste per capita in West Asia (the Middle East).
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2022-05-20 18:01
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Organ donation: dead or alive?
TEHRAN – Making a decision for a brain-dead member is one of the toughest conditions for a family, but it would be easier if they feel to spare other families awaiting an organ transplant the pain of losing a child or to keep alive the memory of their loved one.
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2022-05-18 18:01
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Stay young Iran!
TEHRAN – While celebrating the national population week, starting May 14, the country is experiencing below-replacement fertility and soon hosting an aging population. Is it possible to stay young?
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2022-05-13 16:15
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Dim the lights for birds at night
TEHRAN – Iran celebrates World Migratory Birds Day 2022 under the slogan “dim the lights for birds at night.”
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2022-04-03 16:24
By Faranak Bakhtiari
A swift move towards knowledge-based economy
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei designated the Iranian New Year (1401) as “The Year of Production: Knowledge-Based and Job-Creating”.