Iran, FAO cooperate to combat desertification, drought
Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture marked the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in a ceremony held in Tehran.
The ceremony was held on Tuesday with the presence of a number of ambassadors, managers and officials of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization (NRWO), as well as officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Speaking at the ceremony, NRWO head, Abbasali Nobakht, announced the activation of the taskforce for controlling desertification during the current administration.
“Our plan is to emphasize the focus of the taskforce on operational and result-oriented measures to create synergy between related organizations, as well as the effective use of the capacity of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification for regional dust management in cooperation with neighboring countries,” Nobakht said.
Also, Yubak Dhoj G C, the representative ad interim of FAO to Iran, in a message, expounded on activities to combat desertification and drought in the country.
“The theme of 2023 to commemorate this day focused on women’s roles and rights in sustainable land management. This theme strongly calls for safeguarding women’s land rights to ensure a sustainable future for all,” read the message of Yubak Dhoj G C.
“Desertification and drought pose immense challenges that extend across every corner of our planet, endangering the livelihoods of millions, particularly those residing in dry and semi-dry regions such as Iran,” said the FAO representative in a message on the occasion.