Iran And Its Neighbors Face ‘Extraordinary Water Crisis’ – Report
Radiofarda - The World Resources Institute's (WRI) latest report says that Iran, along with Israel, Lebanon, and Qatar, are struggling…
Environment
Iran: Jailed Environmentalists on Hunger Strike
HRW – At least two environmental experts detained in Iran since January 2018 have likely embarked on a hunger strike to protest their…
Persian leopard captured alive in NE Iran and treated for injuries
PayvandNews - A Persian leopard has been captured alive in Razavi Khorasan Province, northeast of Iran. The Managing Director of…
Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Southwest Iran
Radiofarda - A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near the city of Ahvaz in southwest Iran, the Mehr news agency reported…
Only Intelligence Organs Can Comment On Detained Ecologists – Iran Judiciary
Radiofarda - While eight Iranian ecologists have been under "temporary detention" since January 2018, the head of the Islamic Republic’s…
Iran’s Precious Hyrcanian Forest loses 25,000 ha annually
PayvandNews - Some 25,000 hectares of Hyrcanian Forest in northern Iran undergo fragmentation mostly due to land use changes for agricultural…
High Temperatures Hit Iran, Curtailing Work Hours To Save Electricity
Radiofarda - The onset of extremely high temperatures in parts of Iran might lead to electricity shortages, the interior minister…
Trial of the Iranian Environmentalists Accused of “Espionage” Will Resume – Iranian Judge
Radiozamaneh - Gholamhossein Esmaili, the Iranian Judiciary Spokesperson announced that the trial of the group of environmentalists who were charged…
UNESCO to assess Iran’s Hyrcanian Forest for World Heritage
PayvandNews - On June 30, the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, to assess…
Letter: Families Cite Seven Law Violations in Cases of Detained Wildlife Conservationists
CHRI - Iran’s judiciary has violated at least seven laws in its handling of the cases of eight wildlife conservationistswho’ve…