{"id":49432,"date":"2026-06-06T11:41:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T08:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unesco.ir\/unesco-designates-qamishlou-dalan-kouh-bringing-irans-total-to-14-world-biosphere-reserves\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T11:20:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T07:50:01","slug":"unesco-designates-qamishlou-dalan-kouh-bringing-irans-total-to-14-world-biosphere-reserves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unesco.ir\/en\/unesco-designates-qamishlou-dalan-kouh-bringing-irans-total-to-14-world-biosphere-reserves\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO Designates Qamishlou\u2013Dalan Kouh, Bringing Iran\u2019s Total to 14 World Biosphere Reserves"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"49432\" class=\"elementor elementor-49432 elementor-40498\" 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data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17b3b0d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17b3b0d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-158a68c1\" data-id=\"158a68c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d06d584 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d06d584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td dir=\"ltr\"><strong>On the occasion of World Environment Day, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated 14 new biosphere reserves in 14 countries, bringing the total number of sites in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves to 797 across 145 countries.<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table><br><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40499 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fa.irunesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dalankuh-Qamishlou_BR_Iran_Hasan-Moghimi_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dalankuh-Qamishlou_BR_Iran_Hasan-Moghimi_4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dalankuh-Qamishlou_BR_Iran_Hasan-Moghimi_4-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dalankuh-Qamishlou_BR_Iran_Hasan-Moghimi_4-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">According to the Public Relations Office of Iran\u2019s National Commission for UNESCO, on the occasion of World Environment Day, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated 14 new biosphere reserves in 14 countries, bringing the total number of sites in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves to 797 across 145 countries. The occasion held particular significance for Iran, with the inclusion of the <strong>Qamishlou\u2013Dalan Kouh Biosphere Reserve in Iran<\/strong> in this global network.<\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">Among the newly designated biosphere reserves, Iran\u2019s Qamishlou\u2013Dalan Kouh Biosphere Reserve was also approved by the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO\u2019s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme and joined the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.<\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">This important achievement marks a valuable step towards biodiversity conservation, strengthening sustainable development, and enhancing the Islamic Republic of Iran\u2019s standing in international environmental programs. It also further highlights the country\u2019s capacities in scientific, educational, and conservation cooperation.<\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Messages of Congratulations and Emphasis on the Significance of This Global Achievement<\/strong><\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">Following the approval of the Qamishlou\u2013Dalan Kouh Biosphere Reserve, a joint video message from the Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment and the Governor of Isfahan Province, as well as a message from the Secretary-General of Iran\u2019s National Commission for UNESCO, was broadcast to participants at the meeting.<\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">The messages highlighted the international designation of the reserve as a national achievement in protecting natural resources, safeguarding the country\u2019s biological assets, and advancing sustainable development goals. They also expressed appreciation for UNESCO\u2019s support and cooperation and for the contributions of the members of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme.<\/p><br><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40500 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fa.irunesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-06-at-11.35.46-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-06-at-11.35.46-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-06-at-11.35.46-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-06-at-11.35.46-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-06-at-11.35.46-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-06-at-11.35.46.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>14 Countries, 14 New Biosphere Reserves<\/strong><\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">UNESCO announced the designation of new biosphere reserves in Albania, Algeria, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, Canada, Iran, Mongolia, Montenegro, Paraguay, the Philippines, Portugal, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam.<\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">The expansion of five existing biosphere reserves in China, Italy, and Spain was also approved.<\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">UNESCO biosphere reserves are areas of outstanding ecological value where nature conservation, the protection of biological and cultural diversity, and the sustainable development of local communities are pursued in a mutually reinforcing manner. Since 1971, within the framework of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme, these areas have played an important role in advancing UNESCO\u2019s environmental mission and promoting innovative approaches to sustainable land management.<\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">UNESCO also announced that, for the first time, an entire city\u2014Quebec City in Canada\u2014had been designated as a biosphere reserve.<\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">In addition, Montenegro, Timor-Leste, and Aruba received their first biosphere reserves, with Aruba becoming the second country whose entire territory has been designated as a biosphere reserve.<\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Qamishlou\u2013Dalan Kouh: Iran\u2019s 14th Biosphere Reserve<\/strong><\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">The designation of the Qamishlou\u2013Dalan Kouh Biosphere Reserve as <strong>Iran\u2019s 14th site in UNESCO\u2019s World Network of Biosphere Reserves<\/strong> underscores the global significance of this area in terms of biodiversity, natural landscapes, and sustainable development potential.<\/p><br><p dir=\"ltr\">This valuable achievement will create new opportunities to expand scientific, educational, and conservation cooperation at both national and international levels, further strengthening Iran\u2019s position in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0ad287 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0ad287\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d1f91e\" data-id=\"9d1f91e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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