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Celebrating the 2024 Equator Prize Winners: Honoring Indigenous and Local Climate Champions from Iran

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its partners proudly announce the winners of the 2024 Equator Prize, now in its 15th cycle. This year, eleven Indigenous Peoples and local communities from eight countries were honored as the winners of the 2024 Equator Prize.

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Advancing energy efficiency at UNDP Iran

In Iran, the energy sector is the largest contributor to carbon emissions. Within this sector, the building sector consumes 34% of total energy, closely followed by the transportation sector.

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UN-Organized Art Exhibition Raises Awareness on Global Environmental Challenges

An art exhibition in Tehran, which was opened for public on 9 August, highlights global environmental challenges, focuses on the interconnected issues of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.

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Enhancing medical safety: Installation of autoclaves for contaminated waste management in Iran

In a move to strengthen Iran’s national healthcare waste management capabilities, the recent acquisition of high-tech autoclaves has marked a significant step forward.

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Empowerment in every sip and stitch

Over the years, UNDP in Iran, in collaboration with both national and international partners, has taken significant steps in empowering women economically through various initiatives.

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A journey of renewed hope

By Claudio Providas, UNDP Iran Resident Representative

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Women: the core of their communities and economies

In Iran, there exist several communities living near wetlands, and rural women, often recognized as development enablers, play a crucial role in supporting their families and communities, while also generating income.

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Supporting women and vulnerable groups in disaster risks

Disaster Risk Reduction is an integral part of sustainable development. As part of its global efforts, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), supports disaster-prone countries by connecting them to knowledge, technical advisory services and developing practical tools.

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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

89.5

million

Population

85%

Literacy Rate

in Adults

77.5

famale

Life expectancy at birth

10.96%

Unemployment rate

0.7%

Population growth rate

0.780

Human Dev. Index (2023/2024)

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