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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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The Minister of Agriculture Jihad visited the headquarters of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization on April 19, where he inspected buildings damaged in the recent attack carried out by the Zionist-American enemy. He described the attack as a terrorist act against the country’s ecological security and stressed the importance of pursuing the matter through international forums.
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During the meeting between the Minister of Agricultural Jihad and her Saudi counterpart, emphasis was placed on expanding cooperation between the countries of the West Asian region and the Persian Gulf region to confront the challenge of desertification.
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Minister of Agricultural Jihad emphasizes the importance of combating desertification and international cooperation.
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At the fourth meeting of the country's specialized committee on climate change, natural resources and watershed management, the need to develop a comprehensive and intelligent plan to deal with the effects of climate change in the natural resources sector was emphasized.
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