Wanton destruction of natural habitats in Khuzestan Province is threatening the survival of numerous species, many of which are endemic to the oil-rich province. Rivers of Dez and Karkheh and their tributaries, like Sakhiri and Ajirab, along with freshwater ecosystems and 230,000 hectares of oak forest have turned the provinces northern regions into ...

Zistboom:Irans top environmental official expressed deep concerns regarding loss of biodiversity in Iran and the world in a ceremony to commemorate the World Wildlife Day on March 3. Massoumeh Ebtekar, the head of Department of the Environment (DOE), said more effective programs are needed to prevent wildlife conditions from getting worse, IRNA reported....

This is a time of immense opportunity for all Iranians to play a positive role and become more involved in finding solutions to environmental challenges in your homeland said the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Gary Lewis. Addressinga symposium on environmental challenges in Iran organized ...