Empty car shows and stalled solar as sanctions keep Iran dirty
Innovation flees after Trump reimposes sanctions, environmentalists and government say that puts the country on a dangerous path
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EU energy chief flies to Tehran to talk gas supply, as US sanctions loom
As companies withdraw from deals involving Iran, fearing US sanctions, the EU scrambles to preserve growing energy cooperation
An economic lifeline: Why Iran opposes production curbs in UN plastics treaty
Iran’s plastics industry brings in much-needed foreign currency, which it can use to try and contain runaway inflation
Cameroon, Iran, Ukraine: unlikely climate leaders
Pace of formal support for UN climate pact is accelerating, with India, Russia, Japan, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand also poised to back deal in 2016
Drought, air pollution rise up agenda in Iran election
NEWS: Environmental issues seen forcing candidates’ hand ahead of parliamentary poll
Iran blames ‘unjust sanctions’ for climate policy failure
NEWS: Oil producing state targets 4-12% cut in emissions from business as usual by 2030, stresses need for international support
Three lessons the Iran nuclear deal can teach climate negotiators
ANALYSIS: Proposed Paris deal runs to over 100 pages but to secure agreement envoys need a plan to manage the toxic politics
US eyes climate cooperation with Iran at security summit
NEWS: Amid talks on Ukraine crisis and Iran’s nuclear programme, John Kerry makes common cause with Tehran on climate change
Iran considers use of carbon trading to cut CO2
Islamic Republic, one of the developing world’s biggest emitters, may launch carbon bourse to improve efficiency, cut emissions
Fossil fuel subsidies: the addiction Egypt just can’t kick
Fossil fuel subsidy cuts have been targeted by the World Bank, G20 and climate campaigners. While Iran is setting an example, Egypt struggles to cut the cord
80% of Iranians are concerned about climate change
New survey shows species loss and sea level rise among the largest causes for concern on climate change in Iran
Putting communities at the heart of Iranian desertification projects
Research looking back over 50 years of desertification in Iran has found that community involvement has been key to creating successful projects with multiple benefits.
$200 a barrel of oil – what would it mean?
As warnings over a $200 price tag on oil strengthen, RTCC takes a look at what this would mean?