Perhaps no object better illustrates water governance and management in Iran than the “aftabeh” (watering can). It is unclear exactly to which monarch’s era the historical origins of the aftabeh go back, but the mere mention of it brings to mind, for many, the image of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini—a photo taken months before his return […]...

For decades, many people have been celebrating World Water Day on the first week of the year and trying to awaken the sleepers on this day. But I mostly remember the Day of the Dead in Mexico (Día de los Muertos) where they drink, dance, and laugh in memory of the dead. Although I do […]...

When talking about the dams built on the rivers of Iran, you should be careful; make sure your words do not question the sanctity of these structures; dam construction has become so sacred for some groups in Iran that they consider any criticism as blasphemy and want to destroy your reputation. Dam construction has become […]...

It was the year 58 when we left Tehran for Noorabad Mamassani. My father was involved in his research project “Flood Control” which was supposed to be implemented in the Jungan section of Mamassani. The story was that if we could control the floods on the flood plains, soil erosion would be minimized and with […]...