ENB:04:11
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IRAN:
Mohammad Reza Djabbari stated that in spite of
climatological changes, a number of human activities lead to
desertification: population growth; the need for more
agricultural production; overuse of wood and plants as fuel; and
irregular use of water resources. Government policies to combat
desertification include: using the media to increase public
awareness; accelerating economic development to reduce pressures
on land; land restoration and rehabilitation; industrial
development; and increasing public participation in
decision-making. Iran has also adopted a national plan of action
to reclaim and restore degraded land.