It is impossible to talk about the future of the planet and remain silent about the environmental consequences of war.
No force has the right to destroy the foundations of life on earth.
In his speech at the 31st UN Climate Change Summit (COP-31), Dr. Masoud Mazikian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, pointed out the need to examine the concept of shared responsibility, climate justice and the relationship between peace and the environment, and emphasized that it is impossible to talk about the future of the planet, but be indifferent to war and the environmental consequences.
The president described the environment as one of the silent victims of wars, the effects of its destruction will remain even for generations after the end of hostilities.
Referring to the environmental damage caused by the recent attacks of the American and Zionist regime on Iran, Dr. Mazikian announced that based on the estimates, the attack on the fuel facilities in Asloa caused the release of approximately 500,000 tons and the attack on the fuel tanks in the vicinity of Tehran caused the release of one million tons of carbon dioxide.
The President of Medical Sciences saw this situation as a clear contradiction to the global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and called for the strengthening of international mechanisms for documenting environmental damage, preventing the repetition of this type of actions and imposing responsibility on the perpetrators.
Referring to Iran's actions in the development of clean energy, Dr. Madishian stated that the capacity of the renewable power plants in the country increased from approximately 1,250 MW to more than 6,150 MW in the last two years, and the production of clean electricity this year reached more than 4.5 billion kilowatt-hours. An action that prevented the release of about 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide.
Emphasizing that the earth is the common heritage of generations, President Madjian stated: "Peace is a prerequisite for environmental protection and environmental protection is a necessary condition for sustainable peace" and the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready for fair and responsible cooperation in the path of environmental protection.