TEHRAN – With the support of the Iranian National Science Foundation (INSF) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), an Iran-China workshop focusing on new technologies for decarbonization and sustainable built environment is being held from Monday to Wednesday.
The three-day event, organized by the Sharif Institute for Energy, Water and Environment and China’s Chongqing University, will be conducted in English, and participants will participate in workshops in person or online, IRNA reported.
It centers on a net-zero and decarbonized energy future, sustainable sectors, carbon efficiency, innovation and digitization for the energy transition, and pathways to developing climate-resilient and resource-efficient cities.
This workshop will serve as a valuable step towards expanding scientific ties between the two countries in order to reduce carbon emissions and develop a sustainable environment.
In May, Iran and China held a workshop on new ways to increase resilience to climate change.
A workshop titled “New Technologies and Methods for Climate Change” was also held by Sharif University of Technology and Chongqing University in English, both in-person and online. The main objective of the workshop was to identify the most innovative ways to strengthen cities’ resilience to climate change.
The workshop focused on climate-smart urban design and technology, new technologies for climate risk management and risk mitigation, urban energy transition, climate resilience, water resilience, integrated systems planning, smart governance, social adaptation to climate change, and climate system modeling to assess and predict climate change.
It also focused on the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data in climate change analysis and adaptation, as well as sustainable infrastructure, resource management for climate-resilient cities, international cooperation, and the development of collaborative solutions to strengthen urban resilience.
Measures taken to curb carbon emissions
According to the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), despite unilateral enforcement measures as well as restrictions imposed on access to modern technology, knowledge, financial support and foreign investment, the Islamic Republic of Iran has made significant progress in environmental protection, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to climate change and transitioning to the use of renewable energy sources, while considering further steps to take in the coming years.
She made the remarks in reference to the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), which will be held in Belem, Brazil, from November 6 to 21.
It added that in the past year alone, Iran has increased its solar energy capacity by 75%, expanded wind power generation, added to its previous nuclear capacity increase target, participated in the BRICS carbon market, and reduced carbon emissions through efficient flaring management in its oil and gas fields, including a reduction of 10 billion cubic meters and a further reduction of 12 billion cubic meters planned over the next four years.
Therefore, transitional fuels and enhanced energy efficiency management projects are underway to improve the country’s resilience to the negative effects of climate change.
These measures demonstrate Iran’s firm commitment to environmental protection. Mr. Ansari further stated that, despite the challenges mentioned, the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to strive to protect the right to a clean and healthy environment of its citizens and others.
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