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2020-05-20 21:42
Lake Urmia being revived ‘slowly, but surely’: UNDP
TEHRAN – A combination of man-made efforts and higher rainfall in recent years is “slowly, but surely reviving what was once the second largest saltwater lake in the world,” Claudio Providas, Resident Representative in Iran for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has stated.
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2020-05-15 15:55
Measures to revive Lake Urmia ‘an example to inspire us all’: Gary Lewis
TEHRAN – Gary Lewis, director for disasters and conflicts at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), praised Iran for measures taken to revive the Lake Urmia.
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2020-05-04 19:27
Over $1b spent so far to revitalize Lake Urmia
TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the Lake Urmia Restoration Program in October 2013, a total of 4.6 trillion rials (more than $1 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials) has been spent, Masoud Tajrishi, director of the planning office of the Lake Urmia Restoration Program, has announced.
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2020-04-04 18:26
Lake Urmia level rises by half a meter year on year
TEHRAN – Lake Urmia water level has increased by 50 centimeters compared to the same time last year, Farhad Sarkhosh, head of the Lake Urmia Restoration Program’s office in West Azarbaijan province, has announced.
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2020-02-25 18:01
Rainfall increases Lake Urmia level
TEHRAN – Recent rainfall has increased the level of Lake Urmia to 1,271 meters, a step closer to its ecological level of 1,274 meters.
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2019-11-09 19:42
International contribution ‘not sufficient’ for Urmia Lake restoration
TEHRAN – International contribution to revive Urmia Lake is not sufficient, as only Japan has provided an annual financial assistance amounting to $1 million since the past six years, National Wetlands Conservation Project manager, Ali Arvahi, has said.
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2019-11-02 17:06
Lake Urmia water level rises by 1 meter
TEHRAN – The level of water at Lake Urmia has increased by 1 meter in the current water year (began on September 23) compared to the same period last year.
