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2019-07-14 23:24
Sanctions hamper access to life-saving medicines in Iran: M8 Alliance
TEHRAN- M8 Alliance, the academic backbone of the World Health Summit, has announced in a recent resolution that “economic sanctions imposed by certain countries (not the United Nations) against Iran had harmful effects on the countries’ economies, people’s welfare, healthcare, and the availability of life-saving medicines.”
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2019-04-22 01:11
UN to run disaster reduction workshop in Tehran
TEHRAN- The United Nations will run a training workshop titled “Monitoring the Sendai Framework and Assessing Losses in Disasters and Incidents” in Iran from April 22 to 24.
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2019-01-29 21:30
Smart city, an approach for sustainable development of Tehran
TEHRAN – In the past three decades, Tehran has improved in terms of urbanization and expansion of highways. Today, Tehran can be a better city with making its systems smart focusing on being a citizen-centric city.
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2018-12-19 09:46
Iran’s health coverage index above S. Asia average: WHO
TEHRAN- According to World Health Organization (WHO) 2018 report on world health statistics, Iran’s health coverage index is 65 (out of a maximum index score of 100) which is higher than the South Asia average estimated at 53.
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2018-05-09 20:12
By Mohammad Ali Haqshenas
Salt mining in Lake Urmia: Opportunity vs. threat
The dryness of Lake Urmia in recent decades has revealed great salt reserves in its bed. Estimations for the amount of salt in the lake varies from 6 to 10 billion tons. That’s certainly a great potential for mining and has already tempted some individuals to extract some salt, however, there are different views on salt mining in the region.
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2018-04-12 12:09
Water shortage “serious”, says environment chief
TEHRAN – The country is facing a serious water shortage, said Isa Kalantari, the chief of the Department of Environment.
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2018-01-22 17:42
JICA helps drafting Tabriz tourism development plan
TEHRAN – Japan International Cooperation Agency will assist Iran formulating a comprehensive plan for tourism development of its northwestern city of Tabriz, IRNA reported on Monday.
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2018-01-17 13:39
Iran wins Energy Globe World Award 2017
TEHRAN — Iran secured the first place in Energy Globe World Awards 2017 in the category of water here on Tuesday.
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2018/01/05
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
E-government promotes empowerment and inclusion in society
Electronic government (or e-government) is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) to government functions and procedures with the purpose of increasing efficiency, transparency and citizen participation.
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2017-12-12 10:10
National congress on women, urban regeneration and sustainable development wraps up
TEHRAN – The first national congress titled “Women, Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Development” was held on Sunday in the western city of Kermanshah.
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2017-09-05 20:24
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Is Iran’s environment chief seeing the bigger picture?
TEHRAN — Isa Kalantari, the new director of the Department of Environment, is now in charge of one of the most criticized and challenged organizations in the country.
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2017-09-03 20:25
Expo to put spotlight on healthy food, healthy life
TEHRAN — Good nutrition and healthy food is our first defense against disease and our source of energy to live and be active.
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2017-06-14 10:57
Supreme National Security Council to address UN 2030 vision
TEHRAN – Iran’s adherence to the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is going to be discussed at the country’s Supreme National Security Council after some found fault with it.
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2017/05/17
By Ali Mirchi and Kaveh Madani
Will Iran's next president care enough to put the environment first?
Four years ago one of the candidates in Iran’s presidential election made himself popular by promising to save Lake Urmia, one of the world’s largest saltwater lakes that was on the cusp of disappearing. Now, President Hassan Rouhani proudly recounts that promise, citing Urmia’s current state as an environmental success story made possible by prudent decision-making. Recent intense rainfalls and subsequent floods have come to Rouhani’s help, earning Urmia a spot on the catalogue of the accomplishments of his administration.
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2017-03-07 07:18
Successful women’s role in sustainable development underscored
TEHARN – The first national congress on successful Iranian women was held here on Monday with the main theme of women’s role in sustainable development.
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2017-02-27 21:08
Isfahan hosts congress on women’s status in sustainable development
TEHRAN – The national congress on women’s status in entrepreneurship and sustainable development was held in the city of Isfahan on Monday.
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2017-02-07 18:16
Maryam Qarehgozlou
Water for Sustainable Development Decade to begin in 2018
TEHRAN — Following Tajikistan’s initiative regarding water-related issues the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution entitled International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028.
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2017-02-05 19:22
DOE set to rank ‘green’ universities
TEHRAN — Iran’s Department of Environment will rank environmentally friendly universities based on international standards in the next Iranian calendar year, starting on March 21.
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2016-12-18 18:25
Green, circular economy can help protect environment, says Ebtekar
TEHRAN — Green and circular economies are effective mechanisms which can help protect the environment, chief of the Department of Environment (DOE) Masoumeh Ebtekar said.
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2016-05-09 15:57
First Symposium of Iran-Japan on Women, Peace and Sustainable Development
TEHRAN- The first Symposium of Iran-Japan on Women, Peace and Sustainable Development was held in Tehran on Monday. The chairperson of the Japanese Foundation for Encouragement of Social Contribution (FESCO) Akie Abe, the Iranian vice president for women and family affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi, and the head of Iran’s Department of Environment Ma’soumeh Ebtekar participated in the event which was held in the Institute for Political and International Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.