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\u2022 It has been announced that<\/strong> Tehran was one of the most polluted cities in the world in 2025<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Air pollution has been identified as the seventh leading risk factor for premature death in Iran<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Statistics on deaths resulting from air pollution in Iran (2019\u20132024):<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 2019 (approximately 1398):<\/strong> about 43,000 people<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 2021 (approximately 1400):<\/strong> reduction during the COVID period<\/strong>, about 41,700 people<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 2022 (approximately 1401):<\/strong> increase and return of pollution intensity<\/strong>, about 50,000 people<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 2023 (approximately 1402):<\/strong> total deaths 52,500 people (12.6%)<\/strong>, Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 2024 (approximately 1403):<\/strong> sharp rise, critical situation<\/strong>, about 59,000 people<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Air pollution leads to many respiratory and cardiovascular problems for residents of metropolitan areas<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition to the above, which are repeatedly mentioned in Persian-language media, the following can also be noted:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Annual damage of approximately 2.6 billion dollars to Tehran citizens<\/strong> (Parliament Research Center and World Bank).<\/p>\n \u2022 Increase in treatment costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Closure of schools and universities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Closure of many jobs, especially non-governmental occupations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Damage to plants and forests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Acid rain and destruction of soil<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Pollution of water resources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Destruction of historical buildings and cultural heritage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Intensification of climate change<\/strong> is also among the other destructive effects of air pollution.<\/p>\n Effective factors of air pollution in Iran:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Polluting industries and factories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Mazut-burning power plants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fuel quality in Iran<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Worn-out transportation system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Dust storms, desertification, and drying up of wetlands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Weak management, standards, and policy-making<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Agricultural activities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Construction and destruction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Continuous fires<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As a result<\/strong><\/span>, due to mismanagement, the Islamic Republic of Iran\u2019s government has not only failed to find a solution to this major problem despite the many difficulties that have arisen, but by pursuing non-expert and mostly economic objectives, and through its affiliated organizations and officials, it has intensified the deterioration of the situation. The continuation of this disordered trend will certainly bring about greater human, economic, and environmental losses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n UNESCO 2030 Agenda \u2013 Goal 11:<\/strong> Geneva Convention<\/strong><\/p>\n Paris Agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n Montreal Protocol<\/strong><\/p>\n Clean Air Law (adopted 2017 \/ 1396)<\/strong><\/p>\n Environmental Protection and Enhancement Law (1974 \/ 1353)<\/strong><\/p>\n \n Defense of Human Rights Association in Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n Defense of Environment Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n Translated by Alireza Jahan Bin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2022 It has been announced that Tehran was one of the most polluted cities in the world in 2025. \u2022 Air pollution has been identified as the seventh leading risk factor for premature death in Iran. \u2022 Statistics on deaths resulting from air pollution in Iran (2019\u20132024): \u2022 2019 (approximately 1398): about 43,000 people. \u2022 … <\/p>\n
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