International Conference and Exhibition on Solar Energy

Tehran University is pleased to announce for the 2nd International Conference on Solar Energy. The Solar Energy Conference will be held on August 30-31, 2015 at Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.
Organized by: The University of Tehran

The depletion of fossil fuel resources on a worldwide basis has necessitated an urgent search for alternative energy sources to meet up the today demands. This is now turned to be one of the most important problems in the world, in particular, for the big powers and industrialized countries. While there is continuous need for supply of energy from conventional sources, oil and gas and coal, the subject of greenhouse gases and environmental impacts is added to the problem of load demand.

Sustainable Tourism of the Caspian Sea Coastline

The University of Maziar, in collaboration with Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) organize "The 1st International Conference on Sustainable Tourism of Caspian Sea Coastlines: Opportunities and Challenges" in light of the increasing importance of developing more responsible and sustainable tourism in the Caspian sea coastlines.

Time to broaden strategic ties

Nitin Pai: Time to broaden strategic ties.

One of India’s principal challenges in east Asia is that New Delhi’s strategy can only be effective if it builds sustainable geoeconomic relationships with countries with whom it shares geopolitical interests.

India often miss the geoeconomic dimension. For instance, in discussions about energy security or arms supplies, it goes unnoticed that we generally buy fuel and weapons from countries that are not among our top trading partners.

Gas exports to Europe, a sustainable plan

Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Javad Owji said Sunday that Iran’s gas exports to Europe is sustainable and enjoys a secure future. Speaking to reporters, Owji outlined the gas pipeline agreement on transferring Iran’s gas to Iraq and Syria then to Lebanon and Europe. He said once the transfer is done Syria will purchase 20 to 25 million cubic meters of Iran’s gas on a daily basis.

ESCAP helps Asia-Pacific states identify business opportunities

Policy makers, business leaders and experts from Asia-Pacific countries began discussions Monday in Bangkok at the Asia-Pacific Business Forum 2011 (APBF).
ESCAP helps Asia-Pacific states identify business opportunities
The event is taking place to identify trade and investment opportunities to help sustain the region’s lead role in the global economic recovery, a press release issued by the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) said.

Reading the Shah, and Ayatollahs in Tehran and What the U.S. Should Learn From the History

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What has been the root of the U.S'. inability to develop a sustainable policy or strategy on Iran for the last 30 years? What was not learnt from the Shah's fall in 1979 and the nature of the revolutionaries who hijacked a pro-democracy freedom movement? And what are the parallels between the Shah's regime and the current Islamic government in Tehran?

Tehran up for intl. transport award

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The Iranian capital city of Tehran has been nominated for the 2011 Sustainable Transport Award due to rapid improvement of its public transportation system.

The Chinese city of Guangzhou, the Spanish city of Leon, the Peruvian capital of Lima, and the French city of Nantes are other finalists for the prestigious award presented by the US-based Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), the Fars news agency reported.

The ITDP, the United Nations, and the International Association of Public Transport will jointly select the winner in a special ceremony on Monday.