{"id":49746,"date":"2026-08-11T12:54:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unesco.ir\/meeting-to-examine-the-technical-legal-and-international-dimensions-of-the-world-heritage-registration-of-the-hoor-al-azim-wetland\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T12:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:58:13","slug":"meeting-to-examine-the-technical-legal-and-international-dimensions-of-the-world-heritage-registration-of-the-hoor-al-azim-wetland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unesco.ir\/en\/meeting-to-examine-the-technical-legal-and-international-dimensions-of-the-world-heritage-registration-of-the-hoor-al-azim-wetland\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting to Examine the Technical, Legal, and International Dimensions of the World Heritage Registration of the Hoor al-Azim Wetland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"post-text wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A consultative meeting to examine the various aspects of the World Heritage registration of the Hoor al-Azim Wetland was held at Iran\u2019s National Commission for UNESCO, attended by Dr. Seyed Mohammad Reza Movahedizadeh, Governor of Khuzestan Province; Dr. Hassan Fartousi, Secretary-General of Iran\u2019s National Commission for UNESCO; representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, the Ministry of Energy, and the Ministry of Petroleum; and a number of officials and experts from relevant organizations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5372301-3c4a-4f05-8fc0-fd58374a4aeb-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5372301-3c4a-4f05-8fc0-fd58374a4aeb-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5372301-3c4a-4f05-8fc0-fd58374a4aeb-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5372301-3c4a-4f05-8fc0-fd58374a4aeb-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5372301-3c4a-4f05-8fc0-fd58374a4aeb-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5372301-3c4a-4f05-8fc0-fd58374a4aeb-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"post-text wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting aimed to examine the technical and legal aspects of the wetland\u2019s World Heritage registration, the benefits and obligations arising from it, and the potential for and modalities of cooperation with Iraq. At the beginning of the meeting, Iran\u2019s National Commission for UNESCO also presented a specialized report on the Hoor al-Azim Wetland and aspects related to its World Heritage registration.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"post-text wp-block-paragraph\">Participants also emphasized the need for coordination among specialized institutions and for simultaneous consideration of technical, legal, environmental, and diplomatic aspects. In this regard, opportunities for cooperation with Iraq and the use of international mechanisms to advance the matter and strengthen the transboundary management of the wetland were discussed and examined.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"post-text wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Alireza Izadi, Director-General for the Registration and Protection of Monuments and the Preservation and Restoration of Intangible and Natural Heritage at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, highlighted the potential for the joint registration of the Hoor al-Azim Wetland with Iraq. Dr. Jabbar Vatanfada, former Director-General of the Office for Border Rivers and Shared Water Resources at the Ministry of Energy, underscored the importance of developing negotiation strategies with Iraq. Dr. Sadati-Nejad, Director-General for International Specialized Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized the need to address environmental concerns, ensure due attention to environmental protection, and establish a negotiation task force to engage with Iraq on obligations and requirements, follow up on outstanding demands, and strengthen diplomacy in this area.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Governor of Khuzestan Province Outlines the Current Situation of the Hoor al-Azim Wetland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"post-text wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Seyed Mohammad Reza Movahedizadeh, Governor of Khuzestan Province, outlined the province\u2019s water resources, water flows affecting the Hoor al-Azim Wetland, and the livelihood conditions of communities surrounding the wetland. He also addressed the consequences of drought and reed-bed fires and provided an account of negotiations held with Iraqi officials and measures taken to protect the wetland.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"post-text wp-block-paragraph\">Movahedizadeh also proposed establishing a specialized working group to examine the various aspects of the Hoor al-Azim Wetland\u2019s World Heritage registration. He also highlighted the importance of forming a negotiation task force to pursue dialogue with Iraq, examine the relevant commitments and requirements, follow up on Iran\u2019s demands, and strengthen diplomacy on this matter.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Secretary-General of Iran\u2019s National Commission for UNESCO Highlights Potential for Iran\u2013Iraq Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"post-text wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Hassan Fartousi, Secretary-General of Iran\u2019s National Commission for UNESCO, referring to the positive relations between Iran and Iraq, noted that incorporating the Iranian section of the Hoor al-Azim Wetland into the \u201cAhwar of Southern Iraq\u201d Cultural Landscape, inscribed on UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage List in 2016, offers significant potential for expanding cooperation between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"post-text wp-block-paragraph\">Emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to the Hoor al-Azim Wetland, he highlighted the interconnected nature of wetland conservation, water resource management, local community livelihoods, and the requirements of transboundary cooperation. He also stressed the importance of leveraging UNESCO\u2019s capacities to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and management and technical expertise, and to strengthen mechanisms for wetland conservation.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"post-text wp-block-paragraph\">Fartousi also emphasized the importance of taking environmental considerations into account, establishing monitoring mechanisms, and using low-risk technologies. He stressed that coordinated cooperation among domestic institutions and constructive engagement with Iraq are essential to pursuing the matter.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"post-text wp-block-paragraph\">In conclusion, following a consensus among the relevant organizations, it was agreed that a specialized working group would be tasked with comprehensively examining the technical and legal aspects of the Hoor al-Azim Wetland\u2019s World Heritage registration. A separate negotiation task force would also follow up on matters related to cooperation and consultations with Iraq, as well as the possibility of incorporating the Iranian section of the Hoor al-Azim Wetland into the \u201cAhwar of Southern Iraq\u201d World Heritage property.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"post-text wp-block-paragraph\">In closing, the Secretary-General of Iran\u2019s National Commission for UNESCO stressed the need to prepare a comprehensive report on the wetland\u2019s environmental status and natural landscape characteristics, to inform the process of examining and developing future pathways for the registration and conservation of the Hoor al-Azim Wetland.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"43483\" 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