Tehran – The Natural Resources and Basin Management Organization is scheduled to hold an international conference in Zagros Forest in the next Iranian calendar year, which will begin on March 21st.
Emphasizing that promoting natural resources diplomacy is one of the organisations’ priorities, Rasoul Ashrafipour, an official at the Natural Resources and Basin Management Organization, said, “We invite countries with Mediterranean climates in particular, to invite countries that are similar to the vegetation of Zagros and take effective measures towards conservation, as well as those countries that are Arid and Isis Is is is.
He made his remarks during Natural Resources and Basin Management Week, which begins on March 5th, with “Consensus and Empathy for Maintaining Natural Resources.”
Referring to the negative impacts of climate change on natural resources, Ashrafipour said the measurement data shows that the country’s temperature rise is higher than the global average, with a significant impact on climate change.
Therefore, the natural resources and basin management organization will work with the metrology organization to create several new documents over the next six months, officials noted.
National Week on Natural Resources and Basin Management
March 5th is celebrated annually as National Tree Planting Day by planting seedlings all over the country.
The event was held last month of the Iranian calendar on the 15th day of the Esfund, marking the beginning of the national week of natural resources. In addition, this day is approved to be registered on the national calendar as “Environmental Protection Education Day.”
Ali Teimouri, head of the Natural Resources and Basin Management Agency, said the desert constitutes approximately 32 million hectares of 134 million hectares of natural land nationwide.
He also added that forests and pastures account for 17.5 million hectares and 84 million hectares of natural land, respectively, the IRNA reported.
According to the secretary of the National Policy Planning Headquarters, which dealt with sand and sandstorms, the country’s 2.5 million hectares of dune storm hotspots have been stable over the past six years.
This measure has been adopted in collaboration with other organizations, particularly natural resources and watershed management organizations.
SDS hotspots in the country’s 23 states cover approximately 35 million hectares. They are responsible for generating dust across the country, Isna quoted Ali Mohamad Tahamasbi as saying.
“Khuzestan is one of the most important states where appropriate measures need to be taken to address the issue.
About 52% of the budget allocated for the fight against sand and sandstorms is dedicated to Quezestan province,” the official said.
One important measure at the state headquarters was to stabilise the 120,000 hectares of SDS hotspots southeast of the state, Tamasbi called it an example of cooperation and synergy between the administration and other institutions.
He further emphasized the importance of adopting measurements based on specific circumstances in any region, including soil type, climate, available water resources, and scientific principles for achieving desired outcomes.
Tahammasbi added that leveraging the implemented plans, their strengths and weaknesses, and experience from the capabilities of people, farmers and ranchers will also help to better implement future plans.
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