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2026-05-06 16:16
Rainfall brings intl. Quri Gol wetland back to life
TEHRAN – After several months of water scarcity, spring rainfall has eased the drought in northwestern East Azarbaijan province, reviving the international Quri Gol wetland.
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2026-04-25 20:31
Water management needed to secure water rights for wetlands: DOE chief
TEHRAN – Although the increase in precipitation has increased hope to secure water rights for wetlands, it does not obviate the need for water management, the head of the Department of Environment has said.
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2026-02-16 15:19
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Discover Iran: the network of rivers, lakes, and wetlands of Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN - In Iran’s southeastern corner, where desert landscapes dominate both maps and headlines, water has long been a constant and indispensable force in social and economic life.
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2026-02-11 15:41
DOE restoring four wetlands across country
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is reviving four wetlands, namely Bamdej in southwestern Khuzestan province, Gomishan in northern Golestan province, Arjan in southern Fars province, and Quri Gol in northwestern East Azarbaijan province.
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2026-02-01 15:24
Wetlands most threatened ecosystems on earth
TEHRAN – Wetlands are among the ecosystems with the highest rates of decline, loss, and degradation; they are disappearing three times faster than forests and are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem.
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2025-11-26 14:55
DOE announces new phase of wetlands conservation project
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has announced the beginning of a new phase of the wetlands conservation project (2025 –2028) to strengthen sustainable livelihoods and alleviate pressure on the wetlands ecosystem.
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2025-06-02 15:10
National plan to improve wetland conservation via empowering local communities
TEHRAN –The Department of Environment (DOE) and the Ministry of Agriculture have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to launch a national plan for empowering local communities to protect and promote the sustainable use of wetlands.
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2025-05-28 17:35
Finnish ambassador visits Mazandaran, honors environmental legacy of ‘Mother of the Cranes’
TEHRAN – Finland’s Ambassador to Iran, Jani Johannes Raippana, has praised Iran’s vast investment potential, particularly in the northern province of Mazandaran, describing its economic capacities as “unparalleled,” especially in the fields of tourism, fisheries, agriculture, and mining.