Shahdaie: Petroleum ministry, NPC accountable before environment
TEHRAN, July 27 (Shana) — Deputy Minister of Petroleum Marzieh Shahdaie said on Wednesday that Ministry of Petroleum and National Iranian…
Tag Archives: Environment
Iranian park ranger invites people to make oblation for environment
July 24, The Iran Project – An Iranian park ranger asked people on his Instagram page to make oblation for the nature to…
Iran: Reversing the environmental damages of sanctions
While the lifting of sanctions in January provides great promise for Iran’s future economy, the consequential effects they have had on the…
Iranian officials to learn environment technology in S Korea
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (MNA) – A group of environment-related Iranian government officials and experts will visit South Korea to receive environmental education…
Professor awarded EWRI prize for select paper
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – A University of Tehran assistant professor has won the best paper award during World Environmental & Water…
Orumiyeh Lake environment stabilizes
Tehran, June 18, IRNA – An official in charge of Orumiyeh Lake revitalization organization said on Saturday that the environment of the…
Iran dust particles originating from Syria, Iraq: Official
Tehran, June 7, IRNA – An Iranian official said the thick dust which covered parts of the country on Monday originated from…
NIGC urges staff to protect environment
TEHRAN, June 5 (Shana) — Managing-Director of the National Iranian Gas Company Hamid-Reza Araqi in a message released on Sunday urged…
Iran, UNEP sign environmental joint plan of action
Iran and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) have signed a joint plan of action on managing hazardous wastes and promoting collaborative…
Photos: Jazmourian Wetland
Jazmourian Wetland seen in this file photo is one the unique natural ecosystems of Iran. The wetland is one of two major…
Iran launches music festival to promote environmental conservation
TEHRAN – Iran’s Department of the Environment has initiated a music festival with the aim of drawing public attention to the protection…
Zarif calls for collective efforts for preserving environment
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian FM Zarif voiced his deep concern over the issue of global warming and environmental degradation, calling…
Green marriage: New trend in Iran to protect environment
It is possible to protect the environment in many ways; however, it needs a strong will and motivation. Such a resolve seems…
Ebtekar speaks of “planet” and “peace” at the environment, religion and culture seminar
As reported by Ana News and translated by IFP, Masoumeh Ebtekar, Vice President and Head of the Environmental Protection Organization, attended a…
Iranian young couple volunteers to heal wounds of desperate birds
Tehran, April 19, IRNA – A young Iranian couple in the city of Marivan in the Kurdestan Province use their small home…
Iranian researchers use sunlight to expedite water treatment process
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Iranian researchers used a light-sensitive nanocomposite in water treatment that is able to use sunlight to expedite…
Environment cooperation with Iran, UN priority: Envoy
Tehran, April 5, IRNA – United Nations Resident Coordinator in Iran Gary Lewis said that one of the main UN and UN…
GEF hails RIPI proposal to save environment
TEHRAN, April 02 (Shana) –-The Green European Foundation (GEF) hailed a proposal by Iran’s Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) to…
Assaluyeh petchem plants under online monitoring for pollution
TEHRAN, April 02 (Shana) – Ten petrochemical plants in Assaluyeh, south of Iran, are constantly monitored for pollution, an environmental official…
Maiden deal to generate cash from associated gases
TEHRAN, March 16 (Shana) — Arvandan Oil and Gas Company has signed a contract with a private customer to sell it…
Japan to fund program for revival of Iranian lake
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan’s government is going to make a contribution of about $3.7 million in aid for a FAO program to…
Environmental investment in Iran is a ‘win-win’ game: Finnish Co. manager
TEHRAN — The 15th International Environment Exhibition which kicked off in attendance of two ministers and a deputy vice minister from Finland,…
Environment protection should become dominant issue: Judiciary Chief
Tehran, March 6, The Iran Project – Respecting environment is a debate which goes beyond the branches, Iran’s Judiciary Chief says, stressing that this…
Austria hails Iran’s environmental efforts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Austria’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Andrä Rupprechter applauded Iran for its efforts to protect the…
Iran Intl Enviro Exhibition Fair to host 33 foreign firms
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – A total of 33 firms from 20 countries will present latest achievements at the 15th Iran International…
Advisor: Iran tries for regional convergence to confront dust
Tehran, Feb 23, IRNA – Special assistant for head of Department of Environment Majid Shafeipour said that Iran’s efforts to organize regional…
Germany, Iran cooperate in building environment-friendly homes
Tehran, Feb 23, IRNA – Iran and Germany have signed a memorandum of understanding on training and promotion of construction of environment-friendly…
VP: Orumiyeh Lake should survive, not reach an irreversible point
Tabriz, Feb 9, IRNA – Vice-President and Head of the Department of Environment Masoumeh Ebtekar said on Tuesday that Orumiyeh Lake should…
Iran locally produces green tech petrol catalyst
TEHRAN, Feb. 6 (Shana) – An environment-friendly catalyst used in the third unit of Isfahan Refinery’s petrol plant was locally produced…
Paris deal too weak to prevent climate change
Tehran, Jan 10, IRNA – The Paris Agreement to tackle global warming has actually dealt a major setback to the fight against…
Iranian environmentalist Inanlou dies at 68
Iran’s most popular environmentalist Mohammad Ali Inanlou, known for his broad advocacy of natural life in the country, has died. He was…
Iran nominated for Energy Globe Award 2015
Tehran, Dec 31, IRNA – Tehran’s sewerage project has been nominated for the Energy Globe Award 2015, which is one of the…
Tehran to host conference on war, environment Tuesday
Tehran will host a conference on the Destructive Impacts of War on the Environment on November 10 to mark International Day for…
Earth Day warning for Iran: Water shortage, deforestation main threats
Tehran, April 22, IRNA – Iran’s forests could be destroyed in the next 70-100 years, said Esmaeil Kahrom, an advisor to the…
Environment a threat to human security: UN envoy
Kish Island, April 18, IRNA – The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Iran Gary Lewis warns that serious environment issues are turning…
NIOPDC protecting environment
TEHRAN Oct 12 (Shana)–More than 14 million liters of wastewater was collected and removed from oil products storage tanks over the past…
Persian leopard with implanted gold crowns
In an operation, unprecedented in the country, Iranian doctors put gold crowns over the damaged teeth of a leopard. Persian leopards are…