sand and dust storms (SDSs)

Total:7

  • SDS hotspots in Iraq, Syria affecting Iran to be controlled 2026-07-19 15:03

    SDS hotspots in Iraq, Syria affecting Iran to be controlled

    TEHRAN – According to the head of Iran’s National Headquarters for Dust Storm Policy and Coordination, the country intends to identify and control two sources of sand and dust storms in Iraq and Syria that have the most impact on the country by the end of 2026.

  • Iran chairs event at UN headquarters on Intl. Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms 2026-07-11 16:03

    Iran chairs event at UN headquarters on Intl. Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms

    TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeed Iravani, chaired a high-level event held to mark the International Day for Combating Sand and Dust Storms (SDSs) in New York on July 10.

  • Iranian, Russian experts ink MOU to combat SDSs in Khuzestan province 2026-07-03 16:02

    Iranian, Russian experts ink MOU to combat SDSs in Khuzestan province

    TEHRAN – The natural resources and watershed management department of Khuzestan province has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MA VOSTOK, a Russian company, to combat desertification and mitigate the impacts of sand and dust storms (SDSs) in the province's industrial regions, particularly the Shadegan oil field.

  • DOE, UNDP study impact of SDSs on biodiversity 2026-05-17 16:20

    DOE, UNDP study impact of SDSs on biodiversity

    TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE), in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has conducted studies on the impact of sand and dust storms (SDSs) on the country’s biodiversity.

  • DOE attends Lebanon, Azerbaijan conferences on combating SDSs, climate change 2025-11-04 16:45

    DOE attends Lebanon, Azerbaijan conferences on combating SDSs, climate change

    TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has participated in international conferences in Lebanon and Azerbaijan, expounding on activities to deal with sand and dust storms and climate change.

  • Kunming Biodiversity Fund to support Iran in addressing SDSs 2025-10-26 15:05

    Kunming Biodiversity Fund to support Iran in addressing SDSs

    TEHRAN – The Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF) in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has allocated financial resources to Iran to help the country mitigate sand and dust storms’ (SDSs) impacts.

  • Comprehensive plan for combating SDSs approved 2025-08-20 15:02

    Comprehensive plan for combating SDSs approved

    TEHRAN – The national specialized working group on sand and dust storms (SDSs), in cooperation with other governmental bodies, has approved a comprehensive plan to address SDSs, which will be used as a national reference document to enhance the country’s resilience against one of the most acute environmental threats.