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2022-05-07 18:22
$15m allocated to restore Gomishan wetland
TEHRAN – A total of 4 trillion rials (nearly $15 million) has been earmarked to revive the Gomishan international wetland in the northern Golestan province, Mohammad Reza Kanani, head of the provincial department of environment, has announced.
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2022-02-23 18:27
UNDP supports efforts to conserve Iran’s wetlands
TEHRAN - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is working closely with national and international development partners to conserve Iran’s wetlands.
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2022-02-13 17:55
Golestan wetlands grappling with drought, mismanagement
TEHRAN - Alagol, Almagol, and Ajigol – the three major wetlands in the northern province of Gilan – have been facing drought and mismanagement over the past couple of years.
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2022-02-02 17:56
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Indigenous knowledge a way to protect valuable wetlands
TEHRAN – Construction of qanats and dams have long been used in Iran to manage water resources and wetlands, which have been forgotten for several years. Experts believe that we can manage water resources and wetlands well by relying on local knowledge.
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2021-12-06 16:51
Wetland protection heroes to be honored
TEHRAN – The annual program for introducing and honoring persons who have notably endeavored to preserve wetlands across the country will be held coinciding with World Wetlands Day, which is celebrated every year on February 2.
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2021-11-05 22:10
Plan to revive 23 wetlands awaiting approval
TEHRAN – A comprehensive plan aiming to rehabilitate 23 wetlands nationwide has been prepared and is waiting to be approved by the national coordination and management headquarters.
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2021-10-29 18:57
Birdwatching needs more investment to propel tourism: expert
TEHRAN – Birdwatching in Golestan needs more investment to propel tourism growth in the northern Iranian province, IRNA quoted an expert as saying on Thursday.
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2021-09-20 21:02
Lipar, a tiny lake in pink
TEHRAN – Lipar is a small lake in southeast Iran that usually turns pink.
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2021-09-06 19:16
Webinar to discuss wetlands conservation and sustainable livelihood
TEHRAN – A specialized webinar on the protection of wetlands and the sustainable livelihood of local communities will be held by the Ramsar Regional Centre – Central and West Asia (RRC-CWA) on September 21.
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2021-08-10 16:59
Festival of ideas to attract public participation in reviving wetlands
TEHRAN – The Wetlands Conservation Project is going to hold the third festival of innovative ideas and products to attract people's participation in the protection and rehabilitation of wetlands.
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2021-08-09 21:40
Tehran to host intl. webinar on wetlands protection
TEHRAN – Tehran will be host to an international webinar on wetlands protection and promoting environmental literacy, which will be held on August 16.
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2021-07-21 13:57
Tehran streets named after wetlands
TEHRAN – The City Council of Tehran has approved naming 13 streets in the capital city after national wetlands across the country, ISNA reported.
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2021-07-19 17:57
Wetlands’ volume detected for first time nationwide
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) in cooperation with knowledge-based companies detected the volume of wetlands across the country through a combination of aerial photography and satellite images.
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2021-03-02 21:36
By Afshin Majlesi
Hydro tourism on track to drive development in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Over the past couple of years, various categories of hydro tourism have attracted the attention of potential investors across Mazandaran province, which is bounded by the Caspian Sea.
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2021-02-16 17:38
Tehran meeting highlights ‘inseparable link between wetlands and life’
TEHRAN- On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of signing the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, a ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Department of Environment to emphasize the need for protecting wetlands as they play a key role in life of societies.
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2021-02-01 16:47
By Mehdi Garshasbi
Let’s just say ‘RAMSAR' wetlands convention
On February 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar, nestling between the Alborz mountains and the Caspian Sea coast, the representatives of 18 nations put their signatures to the text of a remarkable treaty.
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2021-01-24 17:04
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Visit Estil Lagoon, where the trees walk
Wetlands all over the world are important for the environment as they are home to a big part of all species and provide a great part of the food supply.
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2021-01-23 17:47
Dam construction, a main barrier to Jazmourian wetland’s restoration
TEHRAN – Dam construction has been the most important factor preventing the revitalization of Jazmourian wetland, Vahid Pourmardan, head of Sistan-Baluchestan province’s department of environment, has said.
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2020-12-23 19:42
Project to support ecotourism, local communities in Gwadar Bay
TEHRAN – A new initiative seeks to expand ecotourism and consequently to empower local communities across Gwadar Bay, which is home to wetlands and pristine natural landscapes.
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2020-12-20 22:09
‘Heroes of wetland protection’ to be introduced, honored
TEHRAN – On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, rangers who are making efforts toward protecting wetlands across the country will be praised.
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2020-12-01 18:09
Sustainable agriculture to be extended to wetlands
TEHRAN – A model of sustainable agriculture previously implemented on the catchment area of Lake Urmia, will be extended to all wetlands in the country.
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2020-11-14 17:22
Conservation plan underway for 18 wetlands nationwide
TEHRAN – A comprehensive management program is now being implemented for 18 wetlands of the country, Ali Arvahi, the director of the Conservation of Iranian Wetlands Project, said on Saturday.
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2020-11-09 18:23
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Wetlands: world’s most dynamic ecosystems
TEHRAN – Wetlands are important features in the landscape that provide numerous beneficial services for people, aquatic species, and wildlife; so that is called the most biologically diverse and dynamic ecosystems of the world.
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2020-11-01 19:49
By Afshin Majlesi
Why rural tourism is important?
Let’s have a look at rural tourism as a globally important economic and socio-cultural phenomenon, seeing what is it all about?
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2020-10-28 18:22
SDSs affect 43% of wetlands nationwide
TEHRAN –Wetlands across Iran measure about 3.4 million hectares in area, 1.4 million hectares of which, equivalent to 43 percent, have become sand and dust storm (SDS) hotspots.
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2020-10-03 18:35
Festival of innovative ideas to help revitalize wetlands
TEHRAN – The second “festival of innovative ideas and products for reviving wetlands” will be held in Tabriz city on October 16-19.
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2020-09-25 17:26
Persian Gulf ‘aquatic kindergarten’ seeking UNESCO inclusion
TEHRAN – Khorkhoran Wetland, one of the largest and most important marine environments in Iran that is regarded as an aquatic kindergarten in the Persian Gulf has been waiting to be included in the UNESCO list for three years.
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2020-07-28 19:07
Dreamy cottages, floating trees and tranquility of wetland atmosphere
In a magnificent and serene atmosphere, Estil Lagoon, which is sandwiched between towering mountains and Caspian Sea coast, offers its visitors a relaxed memorable stay in cozy cottages with vistas of roiling clouds of steam, floating trees and lush green rice paddies.
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2020-06-21 18:14
Conservation of Iranian Wetlands Project finalized
TEHRAN – The third phase of the Conservation of Iranian Wetlands Project, which outlines key strategies for the next five years, was approved as a document of joint cooperation between Iran and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
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2020-05-19 17:35
Over 10 new species discovered in Hamoun International Wetland
TEHRAN – In recent years, according to a study by researchers at Zabol University, more than 10 new species of arthropods have been identified in Hamoun International Wetland.