Iran's Department of Environment has detailed its efforts to protect and restore mangrove forests along the country's southern coasts. Mangroves are blue carbon ecosystems that store 10 to 50 times more carbon than terrestrial forests. The DOE has planted thousands of saplings in Bushehr, Khuzestan, Hormozgan, and Sistan-Baluchestan provinces, and is developing a national action plan for conservation. The article also notes that the IUCN has classified Persian Gulf mangroves as vulnerable. Iran is working with the international Mangrove Centre in China to strengthen scientific cooperation. These efforts are relevant to carbon markets and climate policy, as mangrove restoration can generate carbon credits and support coastal resilience.
