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10 Solar Farms to Be Established in Iran’s Desert and Forest Ecosystems

30 June 2026

The establishment of 10 solar farms across 10 provinces is at the heart of a joint memorandum of understanding signed between Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aimed at strengthening rural resilience and promoting the green economy.

CBD Executive Secretary Calls for Bold Global Action to Restore Rangelands

20 June 2026

The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity has emphasized the crucial role of rangelands in supporting biodiversity, food production, climate resilience and the livelihoods of billions of people, calling for bold and coordinated global action to recognize, respect and restore these ecosystems.

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Global Food Security Threatened by Intensifying Desertification / Iran’s Projects Are a Regional Model for Combating Desertification

20 June 2026

Representatives of international organizations attending the ceremony marking Desertification and Drought Day warned about the intensification of the desertification crisis and the consequences of climate change worldwide, describing Iran’s projects as a regional model for combating desertification.

Combating Desertification Requires Global Action; Iran Emphasizes Expansion of Regional Cooperation

20 June 2026

The ceremony marking Desertification and Drought Day was held at Imam Khomeini International Airport City, attended by Dr. Reza Aflatooni, Deputy Minister and Head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization of Iran, representatives of international specialized organizations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and executive bodies.

Iran to Mark Desertification and Drought Day 2026 with Green Belt Project at Imam Khomeini Airport City

15 June 2026

As Kenya hosts the global observance of Desertification and Drought Day 2026 in partnership with the UNCCD, the Islamic Republic of Iran will also mark the occasion by inaugurating a Green Belt Project around Imam Khomeini Airport City on 17 June 2026.

UNCCD Executive Secretary Expresses Sympathy with Iran Following Attack on Natural Resources Organization

15 June 2026

The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), in a letter addressed to the Vice Minister of Agriculture Jihad and Head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization of Iran, expressed sympathy with the families of the martyrs of the attack carried out by American-Zionist enemies against the Organization. She also expressed regret over the damages caused and reaffirmed the Convention’s continued support for the Islamic Republic of Iran in combating desertification, land degradation and drought.

Ambassadors and Representatives of International Organizations Pay Tribute to the Martyrs of the Natural Resources Organization in the Ramadan War

30 May 2026

A group of ambassadors from more than ten countries and representatives of specialized international organizations visited the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization of Iran on Monday morning. During the visit, they inspected the buildings damaged as a result of the attack by the American-Zionist enemies on the organization during the Ramadan War and paid tribute to the martyrs of the attack

Dr. Aflatouni:

Attack on the Natural Resources Organization Is a Clear Violation of Human Rights

30 May 2026

Dr. Reza Aflatouni, Deputy Minister of Jihad-e Agriculture and Head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization of Iran, told ambassadors and representatives of specialized international organizations that the attack on this scientific, environmental and civilian organization was “a clear violation of international humanitarian law.” He stated that this act cannot be justified under any logic of international law or humanitarian principles.