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Neighbors Worsening Iran's Water Shortage

EghtesadOnline: Neighboring states' operations to control transboundary waters—the shared aquifers, lakes and river basins—have exacerbated the severe water shortage in Iran, a former member…
2018-06-20 14:09
Talks Underway to Increase Share of Water From Joint Basins

EghtesadOnline: Serious negotiations are underway with water-rich neighboring countries to pump more water from shared basins, the energy minister said.
2018-02-25 07:42
100 Water, Wastewater Plans to Come on Stream

EghtesadOnline: In the current week marking the 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, 100 water and wastewater plans in urban and rural areas worth over 100 trillion rials ($2.1 billion)…
2018-02-05 15:01
Warning System to Help Mitigate Quake Impact on Water Network

EgfhtesadOnline: Tehran was jolted by two largely harmless tremors in recent weeks and some experts forecast a strong and deadly earthquake is in the making, but among its many damaging trails,…
2017-12-31 11:19
Ardakanian Discusses Water, Agro Coop. in Foreign Trip

EghtesadOnline: In his first overseas trip as Iran's energy minister, Reza Ardakanian discussed regional water challenges and explored economic and agricultural opportunities in separate meetings…
2017-11-18 08:32
Denmark, Iran Sign Water, Wastewater Agreements

EghtesadOnline: A group of Danish water companies signed three memoranda of understanding with Iranian firms operating in water and wastewater engineering projects.
2017-11-15 10:58
$6b Worth of Water, Power Projects Underway Overseas

EghtesadOnline: Domestic power and water contractors are implementing 58 energy projects overseas worth $6.1 billion, since the beginning of the current fiscal that ends in March 2018.
2017-11-12 10:50
Iran's New Energy Minister Vows Action on Chronic Water Crisis

EghtesadOnline: Preserving water resources and reforming the national wastewater system amid a chronic water crisis are front and center to plans of Reza Ardakanian, Iran's new energy minister…
2017-10-31 06:37
Iran Pushing to Finalize New Water, Power Deals

EghtesadOnline: Iran is finalizing a flurry of new deals in the water and power sectors while efforts are underway to restore a large and shrunken lake in northwest Iran, one of the country's…
2017-10-29 12:54
Private Sector Eyes Water, Power Projects Worth €10b

EghtesadOnline: In the face of tight state funding and financial pressure, private companies have taken on the mantle of developing Iran's water and power infrastructure, Iran's caretaker energy…
2017-10-23 13:35
French, German Groups Ink Water Agreements

EghtesadOnline: French and German groups on Wednesday signed broad-ranging agreements on collaboration with Iran's water industry.
2017-10-23 13:20
Need to Renovate 30% of Water Infrastructure

EghtesadOnline: At least 30% of Iran's water and wastewater infrastructure, including a dilapidated supply network that is a major source of water loss due to leakages, require repairs, the caretaker…
2017-10-08 07:33
Ministry Sees Upside in Higher Water Tariffs

EghtesadOnline: Raising water tariffs is imperative to government's efforts to remedy Iran's water sector that is beset by excessive consumption and declining investments, the Energy Ministry's…
2017-10-03 13:24
Ministry Bemoans Excessive Water, Power Consumption

EghtesadOnline: The caretaker energy minister last week outlined an unsurprising uptrend in Iran’s water and electricity use, rendering as insufficient government efforts and public pleas to…
2017-09-27 13:14
Iran expands overseas farming amid lingering drought

EghtesadOnline: Iran is exploring overseas resources to ensure stable supplies of agricultural products for a rapidly urbanizing population in the face of the constraints of worsening land and…
2017-09-19 12:30
Less Water Used for Watermelon Production

EghtesadOnline: As cultivation methods become more efficient with the modernization of irrigation systems in Iran, there has been a 37% reduction in water used in watermelon production.
2017-09-02 14:09
MP: Water Transfer Will Help Remedy Shortages, Drought

EghtesadOnline: Transferring water from the Sea of Oman, the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea through pipelines to dry and water-stressed regions is the most effective strategy for tackling water…
2017-08-23 09:24
Iran, Italy to broaden cooperation in water, electricity industry

EghtesadOnline: Head of Export Promotion and Logistics at the Ministry of Energy Hamid Reza Tashayoei said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Italy are to broaden cooperation in…
2017-08-02 12:34
Iran’s Agro Exports Not Water Intensive

EghtesadOnline: Less than 5 billion cubic meters of water are annually used in the cultivation of all of Iran’s exported agricultural products, a deputy agriculture minister said.
2017-07-23 09:52
300 Cities on Verge of Water Tension

EghtesadOnline: The high level of water behind dams cannot guarantee the supply of potable water in the long run, as long as the overworked water utilities are not overhauled, a deputy energy…
2017-07-03 05:58
Water Starts Flowing Into Sardasht Dam

EghtesadOnline: Sardasht Hydroelectric Dam in West Azarbaijan Province began taking water on Thursday in the presence of Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian. The clay core dam with a height of 114…
2017-06-24 09:03
Water Co. Ensures Supply in Ramadan

EghtesadOnline: Tehran Province Water and Wastewater Company is fully prepared to meet the rising demand for water in peak hours in the fasting month of Ramadan that started on Saturday in several…
2017-05-29 07:49
Water diplomacy high on Foreign Ministry agenda: Senior diplomat

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Foreign Ministry attaches great importance to the issue of water diplomacy and makes efforts to help tackle water problems in the country.
2017-05-10 14:19
Zarif calls for expansion of Iran-Afghan cooperation on water issue

EghtesadOnline: Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran and Kabul could cooperate in the field of water and environment protection.
2017-05-10 14:03
FAO: Water Availability in MENA region to face 50% decline by 2050

EghtesadOnline: FAO with collaboration of the Iran Chamber of Commerce held a two-day (29-30 April) international conference in Tehran to highlight the value of Virtual Water to address impacts…
2017-05-09 12:08
Call For Higher Water Rates Seems Crucial

EghtesadOnline: Low water prices have made people oblivious to the fact that they must consume water judiciously and help mitigate the effects of water shortages, says Hamidreza Janbaz, managing…
2017-05-06 09:14
Potable Water Supply in Rural Areas Improving

EghtesadOnline: Access to safe drinking water is a major concern throughout the world. Health risks arise from consumption of water contaminated with pollutants or harmful chemicals that can…
2017-05-06 07:23
Int’l Virtual Water Confab in Tehran

EghtesadOnline: The First International Conference on Virtual Water was held in Tehran on Monday at the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture to address the water shortage…
2017-05-03 08:06
Water diplomacy, inseparable part of foreign policy: Deputy FM

EghtesadOnline: Deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs says that the countries in water basin have no choice but cooperation, stressing that water diplomacy is an inseparable…
2017-04-29 15:01
Virtual Water Theory Up for Nat’l Debate

EghtesadOnline: The press conference for the first-ever International Conference on Virtual Water in Iran was held on Saturday to analyze the effective use of water in agriculture in light of…
2017-04-24 09:11