INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Zamani, Kahiluoto said that the North-South International Corridor which connects East Europe to the Indian Ocean through Iran will provide
joint cooperation opportunity among Finland and Iran.He proposed a sisterhood partnership between Anzali Wetland and a wetland in Finland
and asked for technological cooperation on forest management to preserve Hyrcanian forests.He further expressed readiness to cooperate with
nature.The Finnish envoy proposed a sisterhood agreement between Anzali Wetland and a wetland in Finland and asked for technological
technology, new knowledge and the use of specialized personnel can help waste and water management as well as the protection of the
province's environment.Anzali WetlandCovering more than 19,000 hectares, Anzali Wetland is located near the northern port city of Bandar
Anzali, neighboring the Caspian Sea
The wetland was designated as a Ramsar site on June 23, 1975
It is fed by several rivers and separated from the Caspian Sea by a dune system.The lagoon is home to submerged and floating vegetation and
It bears international importance in terms of breeding, staging, and wintering waterbirds.While dams have contributed to human development
by providing reliable sources of drinking water and irrigation, hydropower, recreation, navigation, and income, they also can cause
considerable damage to the rivers, deplete fisheries, and alter recreational opportunities.The lagoon has been listed in Ramsar Convention
since December 21, 1975.Anzali Wetland has suffered huge sediment and sludge accumulation due to the entrance of domestic and agricultural
biodiversity.One of the most important concerns regarding Anzali Wetland is a constant drop in depth which was 11 meters before while
shrinking to 1 meter or even 50 centimeters in recent years.According to a report published by the University of Tehran in the Iranian
calendar year 1395 (March 2016-March 2017), the amount of sediment accumulated in Anzali Wetland is usually 1 to 7 millimeters per year.If
the average sedimentation rate is three millimeters, one meter should be reduced from the depth of the wetland every 30 years, while the
