Sanam Mahoozi

London

Contributor at Forbes

Journalist writing stories about water, climate and the environment. A specialist in media coverage of environmental news. Sustainability contributor at Forbes.

Articles

Climate is an everyday story, but media coverage still spikes around special environment days, UN summits

3 days ago | phys.org | Sanam Mahoozi |Lisa Lock |Andrew Zinin

Climate change is already happening. But 36% of the world's population still disputes the realities of its origins and impacts. When the science is clear but public understanding lags, more lives and livelihoods are put at risk. The media can act as a bridge between climate solutions and public understanding.
Why climate is an everyday story - but media coverage still spikes around special environment days and UN summits

3 days ago | tolerance.ca | Sanam Mahoozi

By Sanam Mahoozi, PhD Candidate in Journalism, City St George's, University of London Climate change is already happening. But 36% of the world’s population still disputes the realities of its origins and impacts. When the science is clear but public understanding lags, more lives and livelihoods are put at risk. The media can act as a bridge…Read complete article© The Conversation -
Why climate is an everyday story - but media coverage still spikes around special environment days and UN summits

3 days ago | theconversation.com | Sanam Mahoozi

Climate change is already happening. But 36% of the world’s population still disputes the realities of its origins and impacts. When the science is clear but public understanding lags, more lives and livelihoods are put at risk. The media can act as a bridge between climate solutions and public understanding.
How dried-out wetlands on the Iran/Iraq border threaten the region

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Sanam Mahoozi

The dust storms that have choked Iranians and Iraqis for weeks and hospitalised thousands are the canary in the coal mine for a complex environmental disaster unfolding in wetlands straddling the two countries' border. The Hoor al-Hawizeh wetlands, north of the southern Iraqi city of Basra, are drying out and experts warn continued decline, including in the connected Hoor al-Azim marshes in Iran, could drive water shortages, migration and conflict.
Poor Soil Management Fuels Sand And Dust Storms Across The Middle East

1 week ago | forbes.com | Sanam Mahoozi

The Middle East is no stranger to sand and dust storms. Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia are among the countries hit hardest by this transboundary problem, which costs billions of dollars each year in damages to infrastructure and health systems.
Degradation of wetlands on the Iran/Iraq border a recipe for disaster

2 weeks ago | businesslive.co.za | Sanam Mahoozi

London — The dust storms that have choked Iranians and Iraqis for weeks and hospitalised thousands are the canary in the coal mine for a complex environmental disaster unfolding in wetlands straddling the two countries’ border. The Hoor al-Hawizeh wetlands, north of the southern Iraqi city of Basra, are drying out and experts warn that continued decline, including in the connected Hoor al-Azim marshes in Iran, could drive water shortages, migration and even conflict.
Iran Faces Widespread Land Subsidence Amid Escalating Water Emergency

1 month 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.
Water Crisis Fuels Protests In Rural Iran, Experts Warn It Could Spread

1 month 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.
Water Crisis Fuels Protests In Iran, Experts Warn It Could Spread

1 month 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.
What You Missed At The Chatham House Climate And Energy Summit 2025

2 months 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.