Shiraz named the 2024 Asian Capital of Environment Society
Shiraz, located in the southwest of Iran in Fars Province, has been elected because of the significant steps taken by the city in dealing with climate change and natural disasters as well as taking effective measures in water resource management.
Shiraz is one of the biggest cities in Iran and most significant city at the center of Fars Province at the height of 1486 m above the sea level, located in the Zagros mountainous area, a highly important protection for the strategic location of Shiraz. Shiraz consists of 3 districts, ”Arzhan“, “Zaraghan“ , ”Markazi“, six cities and 12 rural districts. Shiraz name has been explored in the Achaemenid inscriptions in Persepolis.
This city has been known as the most significant tourism center, the 6th populous city, the cultural capital of the country, 2nd literary city in the world, the 3rd religious city, the 3rd holy shrine of Iran and the city of poetry, wine and flower. The tombs of several poets such as Hafez and Sa’adi placed in Shiraz where embraces a major part of Iran’s ancient history, historical, cultural, religious and natural attractions.
This year, 2024, Shiraz has been elected because of the significant steps taken by the city in dealing with climate change and natural disasters, as well as taking effective measures in water resource management.
Conducting environmental studies, establishing an urban management system to save materials and energy, expanding the use of renewable energy, and installing air pollution monitoring devices were among the measures taken in this regard.
Asian Mayors Forum (AMF) is an international non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to expanding and exalting the relations and cooperation between mayors and city managers in Asia.
AMF aims to help cities develop urban and public diplomacy, knowledge exchange, technical know-how, and experiences of urban management as well as specialized cooperation between members, and also strengthen the integration between Asian cities, mayors, and citizens toward a better life.
AMF was created by the initiative of Tehran Municipality and the support of the Asian governments and parliaments, and its first official meeting conducted in 2008 coincided with the inauguration of Milad Tower in Tehran, hosted by Tehran Municipality, with the attendance of more than 100 mayors and urban managers.
The founding belief behind the forum is ‘Asia for citizens, Integration for a better life’.
The fourth international conference on the conservation of environment and natural resources opened on November 22, 2023, in the northwestern city of Ardabil and ran for two days.
Protection and restoration of forest ecosystems; forest health and biodiversity; ecological approach to forests and pastures management; climate change; environmental hazards and ecological resilience; assessing, modeling, and managing water, soil, and plant resources were the main objectives of the conference
