Sanam Mahoozi

5 days ago | forbes.com | Sanam Mahoozi

Land across Iran is subsiding at an alarming rate, mainly driven by excessive groundwater extraction for farming, causing damage to aquifers that can’t be repaired in some regions, even if they are replenished. Nearly every part of Iran is experiencing land subsidence, and studies suggest it is among the most affected in the world, alongside Costa Rica, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and the Philippines.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Sanam Mahoozi

A province in central Iran has become the latest battleground as farmers voice their frustration over severe water shortages, which are mostly caused by poor management and made worse by climate change. Last month, tensions rose in Isfahan over water from Zayandeh Rud, a vital river that runs through the city and supports drought-stricken farms in the region.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Sanam Mahoozi

Isfahan, a province in central Iran, has become the latest battleground as farmers voice their frustration over severe water shortages, which are mostly caused by poor management and made worse by climate change. Last month, tensions rose in Isfahan regarding water from Zayandeh Rud, a vital river that runs through the city and supports drought-stricken farms in the region.

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Sanam Mahoozi

Last week, I attended the Climate and Energy Summit at Chatham House—an event that brought together policymakers, business leaders, scientists, and non-governmental organizations to talk about the future of our planet. For context, Chatham House is a think tank focused on international affairs that helps shape discussions on global security, sustainability, and environmental issues.

1 month ago | thearabweekly.com | Sanam Mahoozi

LONDONAs Iranians scrubbed their homes and hosed their gardens ahead of the Persian New Year celebrations, they were told to slash their water use if the country was to avoid total “water bankruptcy”. Water levels in dams around the capital have plunged and water rationing and power cuts are forecast for the summer as the rain-starved country wilts under a severe drought. Lakes are disappearing, farmers are struggling and huge sinkholes have appeared in cities as water tables decline.