Plastic Pollution

Each minute, the equivalent to a garbage truck full of plastic is dumped into the oceans around the world. It estimated that by the year 2050 oceans will have more plastic than fish (by weight).

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The Climate Dictionary: An everyday guide to climate change

Climate change is the defining issue of our times. Every day, more and more people are getting involved in climate action.

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United Nations Takes Next Major Step to Prevent Catastrophic Oil Spill in Red Sea

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Defeating Tuberculosis

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Pari Aslani (left), 42 lives in Chahar Borj Village
Ray of hope: supporting women with disabilities

Pari Aslani, a talented woman who is visually impaired comes from a challenging past filled with overcoming adversities because of her disability. She is 42. Lives in Chahar Borj village in North Khorasan province and holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

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What we do

Today's development challenges are complex, and each context is different. At UNDP in Iran, we tailor our work to fit the country's needs and the communities we serve.

 

Non-abandonment of the ab-bandaans

Environment

Non-abandonment of the ab-bandaans

Safeguarding Iran’s wetlands through culture-based solutions Ab-bandaans, a type of wetland, are one of the most important ecosystems in Iran. These wetlandsserve as vital environments for the protection of biodiversity, indigenous culture, and related environmental and economic functions.

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Unique biodiversity abounds in Bosra ab-bandaan

Our Impact

80

million

Population

85%

Literacy Rate

in Adults

76.5

famale

life expectancy at birth

10.4%

unemployment rate

1.25%

population growth rate

0.783

Human Dev. Index (2019)

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