Ebtekar dismisses criticism over BBC interview
The director of Iran’s Environment Protection Organization, who has recently come under fire for giving an interview to BBC World in Tehran,…
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Iran widens media charm offensive with access for BBC following nuclear deal
Iran’s media charm offensive following last month’s landmark nuclear deal has crossed a new frontier with a visa for a reporting trip and and high-level…
Iran’s coverage: Hundreds of US rabbis voice support for Iran nuclear deal
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: US Jews oppose Israel’s stand on Iran nuclear accord: Scholar A majority of…
Environment needs hero now more than any other time
Tehran, Aug 17, IRNA – Vice-President and head of the Department of Environment (DoE) in a message to commemorate ‘Nature Hero ‘…
Iran deal supporters rallied in 100 cities across the world
Pro-peace rallies took place in 100 cities across the world on Saturday in support of the historic nuclear agreement between Iran and…
4 European states ready for environmental cooperation with Iran: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of Iran’s Department of Environment (DOE) Masoumeh Ebtekar announced that a number of European countries have expressed their…
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on August 2
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has…
No reformate in petrol output
TEHRAN July 29(Shana)–Head of the Department of the Environment (DOE) says the reformate content of all the petrol produced inside Iran is…
Iran, France discuss environmental cooperation
Tehran, July 29, IRNA – Vice-President and head of Department of Environment Ma’soumeh Ebtekar met with visiting French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius…
VP stresses Iranian negotiators’ firmness in N. talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment Masoumeh Ebtekar said the country’s negotiating team are standing firm…
Official: $26m in global aid for Iran’s environment frozen
The head of the Environment Protection Organization has said that the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has paid only $4.2m in assistance to…
Ebtekar: Next parliament expected to adopt national approach on environment
The head of the Environment Protection Organization has said the next parliament is expected to do more for and adopt a national…
Ebtekar: Extremism to backfire, go beyond Middle East
Tehran, June 18, IRNA – Vice-President and Head of the Department of Environment (DOE) Massoumeh Ebtekar in a meeting with Norwegian Foreign…
VP: N. deal possible if only guarantees Iran’s rights
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment Masoumeh Ebtekar underlined that Tehran would ink only a nuclear…
Iran keen on cooperation with Norway on climatic changes
Tehran, June 16, IRNA – Vice-President and Head of the Department of Environment Masoomeh Ebtekar said on Tuesday that the Iranian government…
DOE chief hails government’s environmental achievements
TEHRAN June 08(Shana)–Gasoline production shutdown at petrochemical plants and distribution of euro-4 gasoline have contributed to lowering pollution in mega cities especially…
Climate change causes spread of dust in region
Tehran, June 7, IRNA – Climate change, drought, low precipitations and lower water level in marshlands have caused environmental challenges to Iran…
Iran, Iraq take joint measures to help dust settle in region
Iran’s environment chief said Saturday that Tehran and Baghdad have launched a joint project to tackle the problems related to dust storms…
Regional instability hinders efforts to settle particulate matters: Ebtekar
Tehran, May 22, IRNA – Head of Iran’s Department of the Environment Masoumeh Ebtekar said that the regional instability has hindered efforts…
Water flow towards Hourolazim wetland promising
TEHRAN May 10 (Shana)–Water flow towards Hourolazim wetland that started last year has reached its second pond already, head of Department of…
Some 35 million Iranians are affected by air pollution: Environment chief
The 11th government is taking good steps to tackle air pollution in the country; one such step is to cut the emission…
NIGC awarded 14 certificates of appreciation
TEHRAN May 04(Shana)–The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) received 14 certificates of appreciation during the 16th National Conference on Green Services. Head…
Iran, Italy sign environmental deal
Iran and Italy on Sunday signed an MOU on a biennial joint environmental action plan in Tehran with Iran’s Environment chief Masoumeh…
Reducing air pollution successful, DOE chief
TEHRAN April 21(Shana)–Improving the quality of fuel and distribution of euro-4 gasoline were two successful steps Petroleum Ministry took last year for…
Iranians protest killing of stray dogs
Iranians held protests in major cities across the country after a gruesome video surfaced online of the killing of stray dogs in…
Iran, Afghanistan agree to work toward saving Hamoon Lake
The director of the Environment Protection Organization has said that Iran and Afghanistan should establish closer environmental cooperation. In a meeting with…
Iranian Environment Department to monitor radio jamming
Head of Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization Masoumeh Ebtekar has said that the department is going to be equipped with radio jamming monitoring…
Protecting environment necessary
TEHRAN April 15(Shana)–Protecting environment and natural resources as the infrastructures of the economy is necessary, head of Department of Environment (DOE), Masoumeh…
VP: Women play key role in protecting environment
Tehran, April 11, IRNA – Vice-President and head of Department of Environment ( DoE) said that women play a key in protection…
Iran plays a pivotal role in achieving balance in region
Tehran, April 8, IRNA – Vice-President and head of of Environmental Protection Organization Ma’soumeh Ebtekar said here on Wednesday that Iran and…
Ebtekar: Orumiyeh Lake is symbol of global peace, friendship
Tehran, March 18, IRNA – Vice-President and head of the Department of Environment Ma’soumeh Ebtekar said on Wednesday that Orumiyeh lake is…
Rouhani plants sapling of peace and friendship in Ashgabat
Tehran, March 11, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani, during his two-day visit to Turkmenistan, planted a sapling as a symbol of peace…
Setting up regional fund necessary
TEHRAN March 03(Shana)–‘In correspondence with the United Nations, we have suggested formation of a regional fund for addressing dust storm problem in…
Iran claims Netanyahu is lying about its nuclear program
Iranians closely monitored Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address — so they could condemn it. Netanyahu’s roughly 40-minute speech before Congress wasn’t…
Dust particles problem needs long term planning, DOE chief
TEHRAN Feb 21(Shana)–Tackling the dust particles problem requires a long term planning and temporary arrangements are impractical, head of Department of Environment…
14th Intl. Exhibition of Environment launches
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The 14th International Exhibition of Environment inaugurated this morning in Tehran. The opening ceremony was attended by…
Iran, Japan to expand environmental cooperation
Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA – Vice-President and Head of Department of Environment Ma’soumeh Ebtekar in a meeting with Japan’s Deputy Minister of…
Top Iran official warns of climate change
In a speech at the National Conference on Urban Policy, Masoumeh Ebtekar, the head of Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization, warned about the dangers of climate…
Iran inaugurates first waste incineration plant
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran on Monday inaugurated its first waste incineration plant in the capital, Tehran, in a bid to convert city…
Iran ready to set up regional nuclear safety pact: Salehi
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic is prepared to establish a regional…