UNESCO Approves Extension of the UNESCO Chair in Water Reuse

UNESCO has approved the extension of the UNESCO Chair in Water Reuse in Iran. The decision was made following an evaluation of the Chair’s performance, achievements, and future plans, allowing its activities to continue for a new term.

The UNESCO Chair in Water Reuse, headed by Dr. Sarrafzadeh, a faculty member at the University of Tehran, is among the active Chairs in the UNESCO Chairs Network in Iran. In recent years, the Chair has played an effective role in advancing UNESCO’s objectives in the field of water through applied research, the development of scientific and international cooperation, and the promotion of knowledge and technologies related to the sustainable management of water resources. Organizing scientific meetings, implementing joint research projects, and collaborating with academic and specialized institutions have been among its activities in recent years.

The extension of the Chair’s activities reflects UNESCO’s positive assessment of its performance and reaffirms the effective role of Iranian researchers and specialists in advancing knowledge and technologies related to the sustainable management of water resources. The decision also demonstrates UNESCO’s continued support for the country’s scientific capacities and represents a step towards strengthening scientific and international cooperation in the field of water.