By Salman Parviz

Power cuts, water shortage amid scorching summer

TEHRAN -- With an unprecedented decline in rainfall, severe drops in dam levels, and diminished underground water, Iran entered its fifth consecutive year of drought. Some areas in Tehran are experiencing water cuts of up to 12 hours. The situation is exacerbated by climate change, which is caused by global warming.

Land subsidence threatens Achaemenid sites in southern Iran

TEHRAN - Experts have raised alarms over accelerating land subsidence near two of Iran’s most iconic archaeological sites – Naqsh-e Rostam, the necropolis of the Achaemenid kings, and Persepolis, the UNESCO-registered ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire – as unsustainable agricultural practices continue in the fertile plains of Fars province.

Zayandeh-Rood: a revival of spirit and identity in Isfahan

TEHRAN - In a much-anticipated moment, the Zayandeh-Rood River, a lifeline of Isfahan and a cherished emblem of its identity has once again begun to flow as a seasonal routine.

Yazd seeks to replace tile manufacturing with eco-friendly tourism

TEHRAN — Iran’s Yazd province, which is both a major hub for tile production and house to numerous travel attractions, seeks to reduce its ceramic output in favor of expanding the tourism sector.

Lieberman: Deny Gaza water, electricity

Israeli far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich has slammed a reported plan to re-supply the Gaza Strip with electricity, which Israel has cut off from the Palestinian enclave for nearly nine months.

Endowed houses and cisterns in UNESCO-listed Yazd need restoration

TEHRAN – The historical city of Yazd, which is a UNESCO World Heritage embraces about 500 endowed houses and water reservoirs, a considerable number of which have been left unused.

Yakhchal, where ancient Iranians stored ice before freezers, under restoration

TEHRAN—Restoration work has commenced on Yakhchal-e Moayedi, one of the domed mud-brick structures where ancient Iranians stored ice before the age of freezers and refrigerators.

15 qanats, enduring heritage of Iranians listed by UNESCO, under restoration

TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced on 15 Persian qanats, ancient subterranean aqueduct systems for supplying water, which is listed as World Heritage by UNESCO since 2016.

Unified warning to the Taliban

Most of the newspapers in Iran on Saturday highlighted Tehran’s warning to the Taliban about water right from the Helmand Rive.

Meeting to discuss Persian qanats as precious heritage

TEHRAN – A host of cultural heritage experts, architects, and travel insiders have been invited to exchange views on Persian qanats at a meeting that will be held in the city of Mahan in Kerman province on Saturday.

Knowledge-based companies helping country overcome water shortage

TEHRAN – More than 300 knowledge-based companies are active in the country to resolve the problem of water shortage by presenting over 3,500 products, IRNA reported.

Locals, travelers joyful as the 'life-giving' river revives

TEHRAN – Hundreds of joyful locals and travelers to Isfahan visited the Zayanderud river on Tuesday after water flowed into it following months of drought.

Ancient qanats in Ilam to be brought back to life

TEHRAN– On Monday, Ilam’s tourism chief publicized a cultural heritage project aimed to restore some ancient qanats stretched in the western Iranian province.

Water storage behind Tehran dams falls 22%

TEHRAN – Water storage in the dams of the Tehran Province has declined more than 22 percent in the current water year (started in September 2021) compared to the previous year, an official with the dam sector said.

ICCIMA head calls for managing water crisis

TEHRAN – Head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has said the water crisis in the country is deteriorating and the government has only 10 years to manage the situation, the ICCIMA portal reported.

Historical cistern in central Iran restored

TEHRAN—A restoration work has come to an end on a Qajar-era (1789-1925) Ab-Anbar (cistern), which is located in the city of Bafq, the central province of Yazd, Bafq’s tourism chief has said.

Japan funds project to overcome water shortage in Chabahar

TEHRAN– The Government of Japan has donated $2.8 million to strengthen the resilience of local communities against water shortage in Chabahar, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.

Water donation campaign to begin within days

TEHRAN – A water donation campaign will be launched in the next few days aiming to supply water and provide healthcare services to people in drought-affected areas, Vahid Salimi, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s Volunteers Organization, has said.

Tehran asks Kabul to be committed to water treaty

TEHRAN – Iran has asked Afghanistan to be committed to the 1973 Helmand River Water Treaty, according to which Iran should receive 820 million cubic meters of water from the Helmand River.