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Challenges to and from the Environment in Iran Iran’s Natural Heritage Symposium 18 January 2014 Gary Lewis United Nations Resident Coordinator in Iran

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Challenges to and from the Environment in Iran

Iran’s Natural Heritage Symposium

18 January 2014

Gary Lewis

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Iran

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Part 1: A “Human Security” perspective

Part 2: Environmental challenges in Iran • Water • Land degradation • Energy • Air pollution • Biodiversity loss

Conclusion

Presentation structure

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Hamoun e Pouzak

Hamoun Sabouri

Afghanistan Iran

Hamoun Helmand

Gowd e Zereh

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DSS blowing from the Hamouns into AFG and PAK

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DSS blowing from the Hamouns into AFG and PAK

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Zabol – 200 days of haze every year

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Part 1: A “Human Security” perspective

Part 2: Environmental challenges in Iran • Water • Land degradation • Energy • Air pollution • Biodiversity loss

Conclusion

Presentation structure

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Part 1: A “Human Security” perspective

Part 2: Environmental challenges in Iran • Water • Land degradation • Energy • Air pollution • Biodiversity loss

Conclusion

Presentation structure

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Rainfall change – 2010-2039 versus 1976-2005

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Temperature change – 2010-2039 versus 1976-2005

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Turkmenistan

Afghanistan Iran

Harirud

Kashafrud Basin

Doosti Dam

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Isfahan – 1997

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Isfahan – 2013

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Lake Uromiyeh

1997

2011

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Lake Uromiyeh – 2013

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Lake Uromiyeh – 2013

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Lake Uromiyeh – 2013

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Lake Uromiyeh – 2013

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Lake Uromiyeh – 2013

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Part 1: A “Human Security” perspective

Part 2: Environmental challenges in Iran • Water • Land degradation • Energy • Air pollution • Biodiversity loss

Conclusion

Presentation structure

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UN-supported re-afforrestation project near Karaj, west of Tehran

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Part 1: A “Human Security” perspective

Part 2: Environmental challenges in Iran • Water • Land degradation • Energy • Air pollution • Biodiversity loss

Conclusion

Presentation structure

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Part 1: A “Human Security” perspective

Part 2: Environmental challenges in Iran • Water • Land degradation • Energy • Air pollution • Biodiversity loss

Conclusion

Presentation structure

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Ahvaz – with and without dust and sand storms

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Part 1: A “Human Security” perspective

Part 2: Environmental challenges in Iran • Water • Land degradation • Energy • Air pollution • Biodiversity loss

Conclusion

Presentation structure

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Asiatic Cheetah (Iran’s oldest) lies dead near Naybandan wildlife refuge

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Part 1: A “Human Security” perspective

Part 2: Environmental challenges in Iran • Water • Land degradation • Energy • Air pollution • Biodiversity loss

Conclusion

Presentation structure

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