Appendix J

Priority Environmental Interests of Supreme Leader and Opportunities for Cooperation (2015)

1. Preparation of ecological atlases of Iran as the basis for conservation, restoration, improvement, and development of resources such as lakes, rivers, dams, wetlands, underground water, forests, rangelands, biodiversity, and wildlife.
2. Conservation of genetic resources and improvement of these resources to attract international interest.
3. Management of environmental threats such as desertification, dust storms, droughts, and carriers of infectious agents.
4. Establishment of low-carbon industries, clean energy, healthy and organic agriculture, and effective waste management.
5. Development of green, non-fossil fuel as the basis for public transportation systems.
6. Balancing use of ground-water while preserving its availability and quality through watershed and aquifer management together with reduction of water usage, evaporation, and seepage of pollutants into aquifers.
7. Preparation of an environmental code of ethics and promotion of an environmental culture based on Iranian-Islamic values.
8. Establishment of regional organizations to combat dust storms and water pollution.

Source: Declaration by Supreme Leader on November 15, 2015. These eight points were selected from a longer list of points, based on their relevance to interests of the United States.

This page intentionally left blank.