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Revving Up Environmental Diplomacy: A Global Movement for Sustainable Solutions
Shina Ansari, head of Iran’s Department of Environment, highlighted the country’s progress in environmental diplomacy during a Tehran press conference. Over the past year, Iran has strengthened international collaboration through foreign trips, bilateral meetings, and participation in the Ramsar Convention. Notable achievements include the extension of the Ramsar regional center’s certificate, membership in the Convention’s Steering Committee, and receiving Wetland City certifications. Iran is also collaborating with the UNDP on a waste management project and will host events addressing the Caspian Sea’s declining water levels. These developments underscore Iran’s commitment to global environmental challenges and sustainable practices.
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In a recent statement, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, highlighted the importance of empowering rural communities for the nation’s economic and cultural advancement. During a video conference, she distinguished between rural areas, focused on agriculture and essential infrastructure, and local communities, which encompass broader social interactions and cultural preservation. With only 30% of Iran’s population in rural areas, she warned that depopulation threatens cultural heritage. Behrouz-Azar urged universities to support rural development, emphasizing women’s roles in enhancing productivity. The Iranian Parliament has allocated 31 trillion rials for rural initiatives, underscoring the vital contributions of rural economies to national development.
