The Challenges Ahead of Iranian Natural Resources/Heritages Alongside the International Conventions in Upcoming Years

Abstract

As the key development strategy and planning instrument of the government, the Sixth Five-Year Development Plan 2016–2021 of the Islamic Republic of Iran is underpinned by three core pillars: Developing a Resistance Economy; Progress in Science and Technology and Promoting Cultural Excellence. Meanwhile, the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2017–2021 provides a strategic framework for cooperation and a broad guide to facilitate coordinated planning and implementation of specific UN agency work programs in partnership with the Government of Iran. Four main priority areas were identified in the UNDAF: Environment; Health; Resilient Economy, and; Drug Control. The objectives of the current article are to investigate the existing challenges ahead the Iranian natural resources/heritages to face the international conventions and/or the agreements. First of all, a vision of Iranian natural resources (Forest, Rangelands, and the internal water bodies) were explained, and then the confirmed international conventions/agreements described too. The relevant existing weaknesses and strengths discussed at the end.