Climate Home: As Iran prepares to elect its tenth parliament since 1979s revolution on Friday, mounting concern about environmental degradation has surprised observers of the Islamic republic.
Hundreds of candidates have signed a 15-clause green pact promising to shun damaging projects and liaise with NGOs, according to analysts at the Tehran Bureau news service.
Such statements are unprecedented.
A seven-year drought is putting pressure on farmers while city-dwellers suffer from air pollution. Lake...