Ali Teymouri, head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, announced over 250 natural resource projects during Government Week (August 24-30), backed by a budget of 5,847 billion rials (about $6 million). These initiatives focus on watershed management, conservation, and sustainability, aiming to reduce soil erosion, control sediment, and enhance vegetation. Key activities include building forest reserves, equipping nurseries, and constructing earth dams. Teymouri highlighted a fifteenfold increase in the watershed management budget and the importance of managing evaporated water. The organization plans to cover 20 million hectares in five years, promoting a sustainable future for Iran’s natural resources.