Meeting of the Secretary-General of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO with Officials from the Forests, Rangelands and Watershed Management Organization and the Department of Environment
| A meeting between the Secretary-General of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO and officials from the Forests, Rangelands and Watershed Management Organization of Iran and the Department of Environment was held with the aim of strengthening joint cooperation. |
On 28 January 2026, Dr. Hassan Fartousi, Secretary-General of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, met with Dr. Reza Aflatouni, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Jihad and Head of the Forests, Rangelands and Watershed Management Organization of Iran; Dr. Hadi Kiadeliri, Deputy Head of the Department of Environment for Education and Public Participation; and Dr. Hamid Nouri, Director-General of the Office for Watershed Management and Soil Conservation and Head of the International Center for Integrated Watershed Management and Biological Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions (a UNESCO Category 2 Centre). The meeting took place at the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO.
The meeting aimed to review and strengthen cooperation among the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the Forests, Rangelands and Watershed Management Organization of Iran, and the Department of Environment. Participants exchanged views on the role and importance of UNESCO Category 2 Centres and explored opportunities to expand regional and international cooperation.
Other key topics included strengthening scientific and managerial capacities in natural resource and environmental conservation, drawing on international experience, and the need for closer coordination and engagement among relevant institutions to advance joint programs.
