Iran is to hold an auction of environment-themed paintings Tuesday (March 3) to mark the World Wildlife Day.
Hamid Reza Reihanian, the man in charge of the auction, said Sunday the auction in which paintings with a theme on nature will go under the hammer is to be attended by environmental artists and activists as well as a host of MPs.
He also said the presence of TV and cinema actors and actresses in the sale shows the significance of the environmental and wildlife issues for Iranians.