Tehran – Exchange information and fostering regional collaboration will contribute to reducing the negative impacts of sand and sandstorm storms (SDSS), as stated by Sediqeh Torabi, an official at the Ministry of the Environment (DOE) Masu.
Sand and dust storms occur frequently in this region, affecting almost every region’s countries. Independent studies by these countries show that while sources of SDS are scattered throughout the region, there are potential sources of dust in countries with transnational meaning, Mehr’s news agency said Torabi quoted as saying.
She made comments following the first regional dialogue on strengthening interregional cooperatives on SDSS held on February 18th and 19th in Doha, Qatar.
For example, the provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan are affected by sandstorms transported from Iraq, while the sandstorms from Kuwait are affected by Iraq.
“During the regional meeting, countries reviewed the measures taken to tackle sand and sandstorms to see if the actions and methodologies were the same,” Travi said.
The nine participants agreed to share research findings based on which areas should be prioritized, and officials say bilateral or multilateral cooperation will help them take action that requires bilateral or multilateral cooperation. added.
The first regional dialogue on strengthening interregional cooperatives on SDSS was organized by the Asian Economic and Social Commission (ESCAP) and the Western Economic and Social Commission (ESCWA).
Gathering together government officials from nine Western Asia, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Kuwait, address the challenges posed by the SDSS, and taking into account the negative impacts on the environment, agriculture, transportation and energy. I’ve dealt with it. , and health.
Efforts to fight SDS
Iran proposed a proposal to incorporate the fight against sand and sandstorms (SDSS) in its organization’s strategic plan at the meeting of the Marine Environmental Protection (ROPME) Executive Committee (Excome 38) .
Excome 38th took place in Kuwait on February 13th. Ahmad-Reza Lahijanzadeh is an official of the Ministry of the Environment (DOE) and represented the country at this year’s meeting.
Even if SDS is not approved as the fourth axis of the strategic plan, it will add to the issue of climate change, Rahijanzadeh said.
Following several meetings on sand and sandstorm (SDSS) monitoring in January, Iran and Iraq decided to select pilot regions in both countries to determine the best strategies to combat environmental issues I did.
The country’s pilot region is in Fuzestan Province, ISNA reports.
Additionally, officials from both countries will be attending a sand and sandstorm meeting held in Doha from February 18-19.
The conference will serve as a platform for sharing knowledge to address challenges by developing joint actions for dust management in the region. Countries present in the conference are divided into two or more regions based on the affected region and the intensity of the effect.
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