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Iran Partners with UNESCO and Japan for Groundbreaking Climate Resilience Initiative

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On April 14, 2025 (Farvardin 25, 1404), the signing ceremony of the Note Agreement of cooperation for the project on Natural Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience Enhancement in Iran took place. H.E. Madam Shina Ansari, Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment (DOE)and Mr. Ieng  Srong, Head of the UNESCO Office in Tehran, were in attendance. Representatives of the Japanese Embassy in Tehran, the Deputy Head for Natural Environment and Biodiversity Division of DOE also participated, along with the representative of Iran National Commission for UNESCO and other participants.

The project, titled “Enhancing Natural Disaster Risk Management to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Iran” has several key goals: 

  • Map areas at risk of flooding,  

  • Set up early warning systems, 

  • Monitor drought risks for agriculture 

  • Empower local communities, focusing on women and youth, in disaster management.

 The UNESCO Tehran Office will lead the project in collaboration with the Natural Environment and Biodiversity Division of Department of Environment. It will include national partners such as UNESCO Category 2 Centres and UNESCO Chairs, with financial and technical support from the Government of Japan.

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