This spring flames of fire soared higher than ever in the forests and rangeland of Iran. Golestan National Park caught fire a number of times burning down or severely damaging over 1000 hectares of the trees. The situation begs the question who is responsible for putting out and preventing these raging flames? The Department […]
Tag: Department of Environment
Another rare deer killed under protection
An unknown assailant has shot and killed a rare yellow deer being kept in the Khoramabad Zoo. The head of Iran’s Environment and Wildlife Watch reported on August 24 that the deer died from a shot to its shoulder despite efforts by zoo officials to save it. The Mehr News Agency reports that Keyvan […]
Iran’s petrochemical gasoline linked to cancer
Iran’s Department of the Environment has published a report confirming gasoline produced at petrochemical refineries “causes cancer.” The Shargh daily reports that the statement says: “To combat sanctions and provide for the country’s gasoline needs, the former administration began a rushed effort to produce petrochemical gasoline without a long-term plan.” It then goes on […]
Kurdistan Province employees protest unpaid wages
A group of employees at the Environmental Protection Office of Kurdistan Province have staged protests against “unfair wages and benefits.” One of the protesters told ILNA that they have not been paid part of their wages since last June. The report adds that the employees have unpaid wages dating back to 2008. The head […]
Poachers caught, punished for killing rare deer
Five deer in the Dasht-e Qanat region of Bordsir in Kerman province were killed by poachers this spring. ISNA reports that a spokesman for the city’s Department of the Environment said their rangers pursued the poachers and arrested one of them, who identified the other two, allowing their capture as well. The report indicates […]
Environmental official highlights biggest threat
The head of Iran’s Department of Environmental Protection, who has travelled to Japan to establish an environmental partnership between the two countries, says Iran’s biggest environmental challenge is the decline in water resources. Massoumeh Ebtekar visited the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) during a trip that began on April 1. She spoke about soil […]
74 Iranian wildlife species red-listed by Environment Department
At least 74 species of Iranian wildlife are on the red list of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, a sign of serious threats against the country’s biodiversity. The Iranian Department of Environment published a report in advance of World Wildlife Day on March 3, detailing the state of animal biodiversity in […]
Cold weather brings hazards to Tehran parks, Iranian roads
The head of Tehran’s Department of the Environment has warned of cold weather and icy conditions presenting problems at animal sanctuaries in the capital. Hamid Rahati has warned that the sudden drop in temperature predicted for the coming week will demand special care at zoos and animal and bird parks across the city. The […]
Death of another Leopard brings new committee
Following the death of a twelfth Persian Leopard so far this year, the deputy head of Wildlife Protection for the Department of Environment announced that an emergency committee has been established to protect the panthers. Ahmadali Kikha told IRNA that the committee consists of wildlife experts and officials and their mission is to reduce […]
Female official to make history at Friday Mass Prayers
Massoumeh Ebtekar, the head of Iran’s Department of the Environment, will become the first woman to ever speak at Tehran’s Friday Mass Prayers this Friday January 17. The Etemad daily reports that Ebtekar who the first woman in government administration in the Islamic Republic taking over the Department of Environment in the government of […]