Today, environmental protection has become a public demand

According to Qom Wave News Agency, Seyed Reza Mousavi Meshkini On Thursday, in the coordination meeting of the “One Hour with the Environmentalist” training program, he added: “In Qom, we are facing numerous environmental challenges, especially cutting off water from wetlands and rivers and the multiplicity of industrial polluting units. We hope these problems will be solved with the participation of all people and officials.”

Qom wetlands with an area of ​​about 100,000 hectares, make up about 10% of the province’s geographical area, and accordingly, Qom is one of the most wetlands in the country and has huge environmental potential.

Palang Darreh Protected Area with an area of ​​about 32,000 hectares in the southwest and 50 km from Qom city has many plant and animal species of valuable natural habitats of Qom.

In another part of his speech, he said: “We must grow and nurture the future creators of this land, concerned with nature and the environment, in the country’s educational system.”

He added: “Today, the protection of the environment has become a public demand and the view of the people and officials on this sensitive and vital issue has changed a lot.”

Referring to the enactment of environmental laws in recent years, including “clean air”, “soil protection” and “protection, rehabilitation and management of wetlands”, Mousavi said: “Environmental protection is a completely cross-sectoral and inter-institutional issue and It requires empathy, coordination and public participation.

Referring to the rich religious and cultural capacities of the country in the field of environment, he stated: Education should take advantage of the valuable capacities and opportunities it has, make the next generation concerned about nature and the environment, concerned and committed. Cultivate responsible.

Mousavi, referring to the educational and cultural programs of the General Directorate in the past years, said: “The General Directorate with the slogan of” 80 million environmentalists “puts on the agenda extensive measures of information, awareness and culture and seriously pursues.

He added: “Programs such as” An Hour with the Ranger “and cultural and artistic competitions along with environmental topics in textbooks and workshops for teachers and educators, are among the activities that are intended for students.” .

At the end of the meeting, a number of activists, experts and those involved in environmental education programs in 1400 were honored with a plaque of appreciation.