Financial Tribune - Irans water deficit is about 130 billion cubic meters. In the best case scenario and even with higher rainfall this year, this huge shortage cannot be fixed. Thus, reducing consumption is a must, says a deputy energy minister who also is director of the National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company of Iran (Abfa) said. Qasem ...

Financial Tribune - Managing limited resources of water has long been a challenge not only to water users but also policymakers in most countries. Iran is no exception. Geological studies in Iran show that shortages of this vital resource will get worse before getting better in terms of severity and frequency particularly due to high and rising ...

Iran is not suffering from water stress this year, after facing drought for 10 years, said the caretaker of Water and Wastewater Company (ABFA). Alireza Daemi also told ISNA that the precipitation rate is 205 millimeters across the country this year. "The precipitation rate in the current farming year is normal, as the distribution of rainfalls has ...