Call for Stronger Mandate for Nature Watchdog

Iran's Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization needs a stronger mandate in protecting the natural resources in the face of pressure from vested interests, the head of FRWMO said.
"Anyone intending to do any activity involving the natural resources is required to obtain a license from the FRWMO. This is while some entities, mostly semi-governmental, put our organization under pressure to allow them to go ahead with their illegal projects," Khalil Aqaei told a ceremony in Tehran on Tuesday to mark the World Ranger Day.