Wetlands are essential for environmental health, ecological balance, water management, and climate resilience. They are one of the most productive ecosystems, providing diverse plants and animal aspects, including many people who are threatened or dangerous.
Regarding the importance of wetlands, Iran is outstanding because it has enjoyed an innovative tournament with ink more than 50 years ago.
The Ramsar Convention, signed on February 1, 1971, is the first global treaty for wetland protection. Focusing on the maintenance of wetlands and sustainable use, we emphasize ecological, economic, cultural and recreational significance.
The wetland supports a wide range of biodiversity, and the Lamb Treaty protects the species and ecosystems that depend on these areas. It is also important to support carbon isolation and climate change and propose these ecosystem preservation.
In addition, the treaty emphasizes sustainable water resource management and recognizes the role of wetlands in purification, flood control, and water literature cycle. It encourages collaboration between the government and stakeholders to deal with shared wetland issues and promote the share of knowledge and collaborative conservation.
In addition, the Ramsar Convention enhances the importance of wetlands and promotes the involvement of the people in conservation initiatives. The government is required to specify an internationally important wetland as a Ramsar site for protection, which gives priority to conservation efforts and collects funds for related projects.
This treaty is important to protect biodiversity, water management, and wetlands in the world, which is essential for the whole planetary health.
What is the importance of Iran’s Bandal Camir?
The wetland cities in Bandal Camir, located in Hormosugan, southern Iran, are in 12 famous cities in UNESCO’s global learning cities, which are praised for lifelong education and climate behavior. It is acquired, and the area attracts natural enthusiasts to Iran.
This recognition was announced in late September for UNESCO’s event, “Minding Minds: Promotion of Sustainable Lifestyle and Review Human Relationships”.
Bandal Camir was praised for the online collection “Lifelong Learning for Climate Behavior”. Saudi Arabia), Marrakesh (Morocco), n’zerekore (Guinea), Okayama (Japan), Shanghai (China), and Windam (Australia).
Bandal Camir has gained recognition because the city effectively implemented educational initiatives aimed at sustainable development and local climate behavior.
The coastal city was previously introduced as one of the 12 cities recognized in UNESCO’s sustainable development education (ESD) in Berlin, Germany in May 2021.
What is a learning city?
Cities have different cultural and ethnic configurations, heritage, and social structures. However, many characteristics in the learning city are common to everyone. Simply put, the learning city is trying to promote all human lifelong learning.
How did the GNLC network start?
All developmental areas in the development stage can greatly benefit from exchanging ideas with each other, as new issues can already be solved in other places.
In 2013, the UNESCO Lifelong Learning Research Institute has established a global network of UNESCO Learning Corporation (GNLC) to promote this idea exchange and provide necessary expertise, guidance and support to the city. 。
This international policy -oriented network functions as a source of inspiration, knowledge, and best practices for people involved in the creation of a learning city.
GNLC effectively mobilizes resources in the entire sector, promotes comprehensive learning from basic education to higher education, strengthens family and community learning, promotes learning in workplace, and utilizes modern technology. And promote lifelong learning culture.
By promoting lifelong learning for everyone, learning cities realize universal rights for education and make development very attractive. Transition to a learning city is a continuous process without decisive endpoints. Rather, it is not just an identity, but by a specific attribute that reflects the taken action.
The development of a learning city requires a practical and operational approach to implement lifelong learning supported by political will and a commitment to monitor the progress through major indicators.
How do the cities become members?
To become a network member, local governments must pursue a vision of lifelong learning and accept the value and purpose of UNESCO that promotes dialogue and international cooperation. In addition, the learning city prioritizes the support of the green and healthy environment, fairness, inclusion, decent work and entrepreneur spirit, and plays an important role in local sustainability in both urban and rural areas. 。
Strategic approach to the climate behavior of Bandal Camir
Bandal Camir, a lively city on the south coast of Iran, boasts a rich cultural history and unique coastal ecosystem. The population is about 80,000, and you will experience a dry climate featuring hot summer and calm winter. Mangrove and wetlands are essential for city landscapes, provide ecological interests and function as a habitat of diverse marine species. In light of urban vulnerabilities in natural disasters such as floods, the priority of climate recovery and sustainable development are important.
The main goal of the city is to promote the roles of mangrove and wetlands in flood easing to increase climate recovery. Increasing the general awareness of these ecosystem aims to directly contribute to the cities’ climate easing goals and promote their responsibilities for their conservation and recovery.
In order to deal with global climate change and improve local temperament, the strategy emphasizes how to capture carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which works as an important carbon sink. This emphasizes the role of Bandal Camir in the easing of international climate change.
An important factor in this plan is to enable residents to establish, maintain, grow seedlings, and plant projects along the coastline. Such involvements will turn the locals into dedicated caretakers in the environment and promote sustainable use of the wetlands.
The center of the city’s policy is education for sustainable development, promoting continuous learning and responsible environmental management culture. The comprehensive community -led educational campaign provides the knowledge and skills necessary for sustainable development through modern learning technology. This approach, which prioritizes the sustainability of the environment, the involvement of citizens, and resilience, is equipped with the inhabitants to form a climate -sensitive future.
The priority is to create an educational center in the city and an interactive display, teaching residents about the importance of mangloves and wetlands in changing climate. This deep understanding guarantees that citizens provide information and remain sensitive to the environment.
Lifelong learning is indispensable for Bandal Camir’s climate strategy. Continuous education on the importance of mangrove and wetland can help residents adapt to climate change while contributing to conservation activities. Promoting continuous learning enhances community involvement and collaboration. This is important for the climate agenda of the city.
Main stakeholders include local educational institutions. Local educational institutions have been assigned to integrate climate education into a curriculum to increase the recognition of the roles of mangrove and wetlands in ease of crisis. Additional courses and workshops encourage the continuous learning environment for climate behavior.
Young people and environmental NGOs, such as “Bandal Camir Nature Lovers”, are leading workshops and campaigns that educate residents about the value of manglobes and wetlands while mobilizing volunteers for conservation projects.
Local governments formulate policies to promote climate education and action by allocating resources to educational initiatives, supporting a campaign to raise awareness, and adjusting efforts to protect wetlands and mangrove. The surveillance is provided by the wetlands and the learning and management committee in the city. This includes representatives of various government categories.
By utilizing the strengths and commitments of each stakeholder, Bandal Camir is trying to create a powerful joint framework to support ambitious climate behavior and education for sustainable development purposes. I am.
A great opportunity to strengthen local tourism
The port city in southern Iran has a great potential to attract more tourists and strengthen local tourists. By promoting cultural and natural assets, enhancing tourist infrastructure, and attracting potential visitors through target marketing, bandal kamir becomes a vibrant tourist destination and benefits local economy and preservation culture. 。 This is a great opportunity to introduce unique products in this area and attract various tourists.
Held annual events such as music festivals, art exhibitions, and food faires that emphasize local traditions will also help introduce this irreplaceable area.
Reported by TOHID MAHMOUDPOUR