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: The UNDP in Tehran welcomed the contribution of JPY 690,000,000 from the Government of Japan to enhance wetland management and strengthen climate resilience in Lake Urmia, Shadegan, Parishan and Anzali wetlands.
Monday 2 December 2024 - 20:00
Story Code : 432207
Source : Mehr News
UNDP welcomes Japan aid for boosting Iran wetlands management
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Islamic Republic of Iran is pleased to announce a generous contribution of JPY 690,000,000 from the Government of Japan to enhance wetland management and strengthen climate resilience in Lake Urmia, Shadegan, Parishan and Anzali wetlands.
Japan has been a key partner of the Government of Iran and UNDP since 2014 in supporting sustainable natural resource management in wetland basins and diversifying livelihoods of communities reliant on wetlands.
During the signing ceremony on 1 December 2024 the Government of Japan and UNDP signed exchange of notes to implement "The Project for Developing Conservation System of Wetlands in Lake Urmia and Other Wetlands including their Surrounding Communities." The project will be jointly implemented with the Department of Environment and in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) from 2024 to 2028.
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