IRNA Lawyer for Kavoos Seyed Emami's family Arash Kaykhousravi announced deputy interior minister for security affairs had met jailed environmental activists' families, adding the official had been assigned by a government 4-member committee to meet them. Kaykhousravi told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Tuesday that the meeting took place ...

[caption id="attachment_137770" align="alignright" width="232"] Conservation of Biodiversity in Central Zagros Landscapes' goal is ultimately to ensure the protection and sustainability of use and exploitation of all biodiversity in the Central Zagros Region. Photo Credit: Farid Atar[/caption] Dating back 5000 years, oak forests play a vital role ...

GANAVEH, Dec. 03 (MNA) The Environmental Protection Agency launched a cleanup program and a drawing competition in Bandar Ganaveh in Bushehr Province to preserve the beauty of this tourist attraction. CEO of Ganaveh Environmental Protection Agency Mohammad Tolideh told Mehr News that a drawing competition with the theme of environment was held ...

RAMSAR, Aug. 26 (MNA) A mountain climbing and cycling mentor has decided to walk 1000km distance along Caspian Sea coasts to raise awareness for saving the environment. Iraj Roghanchi, official biking and mountain climbing instructor told Mehr News local correspondent in Ramsar that he was walking 1000km distance between Astara in extreme west ...

The recent election of President Hassan Rouhani, had energized the efforts of seasoned NGO activists and fresh university graduates eager to move ahead with their latest environmental efforts. Zistboom/ Narges Bajoghli:The recent election of President Hassan Rouhani, who ran on the promise ofofferinggreaterspace and protections to civil society,...