Lake Urmia: Signs of Recovery - Foresight Brief

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationScience Division
dc.coverage.spatialIran (Islamic Republic of)
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-14T09:08:16Z
dc.date.available2017-12-14T09:08:16Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionThis document examines the environmental decline and gradual recovery of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran, focusing on the ecological, social, and economic implications of its shrinking surface area since the mid-1990s. It outlines the lake’s critical role in supporting agriculture, industry, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of millions within the basin, while identifying major stressors such as excessive agricultural water use, dam construction, declining precipitation, and inefficient irrigation practices. The report highlights measures taken by the Iranian government, UNDP, FAO, and international partners, including integrated water management, dam water releases, desilting of feeder rivers, and sustainable farming initiatives supported by community participation. National development plans and international cooperation projects are described as frameworks for restoration, with ongoing efforts aimed at reducing water consumption and improving conservation.en
dc.formatpdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22312
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relation.ispartofForesight Brief: Early Warning, Emerging Issues and Futures
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectlake
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectwater resources development
dc.subjectIran (Islamic Republic of)
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.titleLake Urmia: Signs of Recovery - Foresight Briefen
dc.typePolicy brief
wd.identifier.newreleaseYesen
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000048

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