Eisa Kalantari
عیسی کلانتری
Head of Environmental Protection Organization
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View Timeline →Japan's $4.5 Million Aid for Reviving Lake Urmia
Japan has signed an agreement to provide $4.5 million to Iran for a project aimed at protecting Lake Urmia and surrounding wetlands from 2024 to…
Court Rejects Conditional Release of Environmental Prisoners
A court in Iran has denied conditional release for four environmental activists after six years of detention, despite legal provisions that suggest they should be…
Ambiguity in the Dangerous Situation of Lake Urmia; Local Sources: 'Mulching' on the Lake Bed; Environment Officials: It's a Laboratory Action!
The situation of Lake Urmia is critical, with local sources confirming mulching efforts to combat saline dust, while government officials deny these actions. Experts warn…
Iran's Attorney General Calls Detained Environmental Activists 'Infiltrators'
Iran's Attorney General has labeled detained environmental activists as 'infiltrators' linked to foreign espionage, despite the Ministry of Intelligence denying any espionage claims. The situation…
Families of Detained Environmental Activists: Our Children Are Under Severe Pressure
Families of eight detained Iranian environmental activists have written to government leaders asserting their children's innocence and requesting a delegation to hear their statements. The…
Eisa Kalantari: Water Per Capita in Iran Has Exceeded Critical Conditions
Eisa Kalantari, head of Iran's Department of Environment, warns that over 70% of the population faces water scarcity, with per capita water dropping below critical…
Iran's Judiciary Spokesman Threatens Security Forces to Crack Down on Economic and Labor Protests
Iran's judiciary spokesman warned that security forces would crack down on labor and economic protests, claiming they are being exploited by the U.S. and Israel.…
Kavous Seyed Emami's Son: They Did Not Allow Us to Hold a Memorial for My Father
Kavous Seyed Emami, an Iranian-Canadian environmental activist, died in custody, and his son reported that a memorial service was canceled by the mosque. The circumstances…
Kaveh Madani Expresses Hope for the Resolution of Iran's 'True Environmental Friends' Issues
Kaveh Madani, the Deputy of Iran's Department of Environment, expressed hope for resolving environmental issues amid reports of his arrest. His arrest has raised concerns…
Kalantari and Monsan Appointed by Rouhani as Heads of Environmental and Cultural Heritage Organizations
Hassan Rouhani appointed Eisa Kalantari and Ali-Asghar Monsan to lead the Environmental and Cultural Heritage organizations in Iran. This comes amid criticism over the lack…
Ahmadinejad's Response to Rouhani: I Did Not Hand Over Empty Warehouses
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has publicly refuted accusations from Hassan Rouhani regarding the alleged emptiness of essential goods warehouses at the end of his presidency. Ahmadinejad claims…