The crisis of drought in Lake Urmia, an environmental disaster/ Saeed Vafa

The wetlands of Lake Urmia are extremely valuable ecosystems that have tremendous impacts on biodiversity, local economy, and climate regulation. These ecosystems not only attract tourists and researchers, but also serve as habitats for migratory birds, unique animal species, and plants. Recently, the dire situation of Lake Urmia, the third largest saltwater lake in the […]...

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A Look at National Parks Around the World and an Examination of the Status of National Parks in Iran in Conversation with Amir Aghakouchak, Environmental Researcher / Mina Javani

Garbage, the scourge of Iran’s national parks. A national park is an area of natural resources, including forests, grasslands, natural meadows, plains, rivers, lakes, and mountains, that serves as a showcase for prominent examples of natural phenomena. Governments protect these areas to preserve the ecosystem, create a suitable environment for the reproduction and growth of […]...

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Parviz Kurdavani: We must dry Lake Urmia as soon as possible / Simin Rouzgar

Professor Parviz Kardavani, born in the year 1310 in the village of Mandulak in Garmsar, is an Iranian geographer who has been given the title of “Father of Iranian Desert Studies” due to his valuable contributions in the field of desert science. He has been a distinguished professor at the University of Tehran for two […]...

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The Gorgan Gulf crisis is not less than that of Lake Urmia / Daniel Babayani.

This is a caption. Daniel Babayani Gorgan Gulf, as the largest gulf in the Caspian Sea, is strategically located on political borders and this has led to a special interest and inclination towards it by the Russians, especially during the Qajar era. The great depth of water and the docking of commercial and passenger ships […]...

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Dr. Pirouz Mojtahedzadeh: Iran, the importer of virtual water/ Jamal Hosseini

The limited resources of fresh water in the world and the increasing consumption have led to water becoming a source of competition among countries and different groups, playing a crucial role in shaping social and political relations between these groups. In the present century, water scarcity, as the most valuable resource in human life, has […]...

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