Month: April 2017

FAO and ULRP Highlight International Dialogue to Support Restoration of Urmia Lake

FAO and Urmia Lake Restoration Program (ULRP) conducted a two-day workshop (26-27 April 2017) at Urmia University to highlight the…

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UN releases $500,000 for fuel purchase to address power outages in Gaza Strip

The United Nations has approved the allocation of $500,000 for the purchase of emergency fuel to maintain the delivery of…

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FAO offers water-scarce countries a new satellite tool to boost agricultural productivity

Measuring how efficiently water is used in agriculture, particularly in water-scarce countries including Iran, is going high-tech with the help…

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UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office joined the 3rd Expert Meeting on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage for Environmental Sustainability

On April 23 2017, the Regional Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia under the auspices…

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Starvation looms for 20 million, UN agricultural advisory group told at opening session

If nothing is done soon, 20 million people will starve to death over the next six months in South Sudan,…

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Spread of literacy among women highlighted in UNESCO anniversary global review

The increase in reading and writing proficiency among women is a result of the significant up tic in their enrolment…

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Mother Earth Day: Environmental and climate literacy vital for a cleaner, greener planet, says UN

Environmental and climate literacy is the engine not only for creating green voters and advancing environmental and climate laws and…

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UN forum highlights importance of stronger partnerships for financing sustainable development

Underlining the importance of sustainable finance for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, senior United Nations officials yesterday called…

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