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Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Focal point
Mr. Majid Bizmark
Director General for International Environmental and Sustainable Development Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Partnerships & Commitments
The below is a listing of all partnership initiatives and voluntary commitments where Iran (Islamic Republic of) is listed as a partner or lead entity in the Partnerships for SDGs online platform
IHO Hydrography Capacity Building Programme for Coastal States

The IHO capacity building programme seeks to assess and advise on how countries can best meet their international obligations and serve their own best interests by providing appropriate hydrographic and nautical charting services. Such services directly support safety of navigation, safety of life at sea, efficient sea transportation and the wider use of the seas and oceans in a sustainable way, including the protection of the marine environment, coastal zone management, fishing, marine resource exploration and exploitation, maritime boundary delimitation, maritime defence and security, and o...[more]

Partners
International Hydrographic Organization (IGO); 87 IHO Member States (Governments); International Maritime Organization (UN); World Meteorological Organization (UN); International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (NGO)
Action Network
Sustainable Development Goals
Qeshm Island Environmental Management Office

Our department has responsibility to protect marine and terrestrial environment of Qeshm Island and adjacent Islands . Qeshm Islands including 4 cities, 70 villages and approximately 150000 population is about 2000 square kilometers. The most important ecosystems those marine ecosystem such as coral reefs, mangrove forest, and variety of sea shores including rocky shores, sandy beaches and mud flats exist in this Islands. In the another hand, the local community of the Island has long history in marine activities with cultural richness well known in Persian Gulf area. this issue ha...[more]

Partners
GEF/Small Grant Program office of Iran
Action Network
Sustainable Development Goals
Statements
18 Jul 2017
9 Jun 2017
19 Jul 2016
20 Sep 2013
20 Jun 2012
12 May 2011
12 May 2011
14 May 2010
13 May 2010
13 May 2010
12 May 2010
6 May 2010
5 May 2010
12 May 2008
9 May 2008
8 May 2008
6 May 2008
5 May 2008
1 May 2007
12 May 2006
11 May 2006
10 May 2006
22 Apr 2005
12 Apr 2005
21 Apr 2004
United Nations