Climate Home: As Iran prepares to elect its tenth parliament since 1979’s revolution on Friday, mounting concern about environmental degradation has surprised observers of the Islamic republic.
Hundreds of candidates have signed a 15-clause green pact promising to shun damaging projects and liaise with NGOs, according to analysts at the Tehran Bureau news service.
Such statements are unprecedented.
A seven-year drought is putting pressure on farmers while city-dwellers suffer from air pollution. Lake......
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Drought, air pollution rise up agenda in Iran election
Posted by Climate Home: Alex Pashley on February 25th, 2016
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