INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
performance and improving safety in specialized areas, Stefan Priesner, the UN Resident Coordinator for Iran, has said.He made the remarks
in an earthquake preparedness training session held in Tehran on Tuesday in cooperation with the UN, the Crisis Management
Organization.Expressing the desirable capacities of Iran in dealing with natural hazards, he said that we will do everything to assist Iran
In this regard, we can increase operational performance and improve safety in the sector to enhance cooperation.According to UN surveys, the
main natural disasters listed for Iran are drought, floods, and earthquakes.Mohammad Hassan Nami, head of the Crisis Management Organization
also said that humanitarian assistance in times of crisis and natural disasters will be a bilateral issue, and the Islamic Republic declares
its readiness to provide assistance to other affected countries.He further stressed the need for various exercises and maneuvers in order to
prepare for responding to various crises, as well as the formation of various working groups.He also called for the establishment of 13
specialized working groups with the United Nations and regional offices and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen
infrastructure.Given the climate change and global warming that is taking place around the world, the role of the United Nations and other
influential organizations in preventing countries from engaging in risky activities in this area, he noted.Nami also called on the UN envoy
to cooperate in providing crisis management equipment to the country, citing unilateral U.S
sanctions on Iran.Natural disastersThroughout history, mankind has always struggled with natural disasters, which are exacerbating over
time.The Iranian plateau, with its location between two vast expanses of water as well as the intersection of the Eurasian plateau and Saudi
Arabia, has always been exposed to numerous natural hazards and disasters.Earthquake, as one of the main natural challenges, occasionally
becomes the uninvited guest of Iranian homes
On the other hand, the existence of important rivers and water reservoirs in the country has also increased flood risk.According to UN
surveys this year, the main natural disasters listed for Iran are drought, floods, and earthquakes
