Pzheshkian: The environment is a silent victim of wars.
Speaking at the COP31 climate summit in Turkey, President Masoud Pazhkian described the environment as a "silent victim of wars" whose destruction has been sustained by generations of conflict.
He said the recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran have caused major environmental damage - attacks on Asalua fuel facilities released about 500,000 tons of emissions, and attacks on warehouses near Tehran released 1 million tons of CO2, contrary to global climate efforts.
He called Gaza a humanitarian and environmental catastrophe, he called for stronger mechanisms to document damages and hold the perpetrators accountable.
He said Iran has increased its renewable capacity from 1,250 megawatts to more than 6,150 megawatts in two years, and that peace and environmental protection are mutual preconditions.