A three-day national workshop on the London Protocol is concluding today (2-4 November) in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. The workshop is focussing on raising awareness of the Protocol amongst relevant national agencies and organisations as well as setting out the key elements of implementing and enforcing the Protocol. The Islamic Republic of Iran is finalising its process to accede to the London Protocol.
Dr.Parvin Farshchi, Deputy of Marine Environment, emphasised the importance of the London Protocol to the Islamic Republic of Iran stating that its long coastlines need to be protected from the harmful impacts of land-based wastes dumped at sea. The training workshop was attended by more than 45 high-level officials from various government departments and academia and was facilitated by IMO’s Edward Kleverlaan with assistance from a consultant provided by the UK government. The workshop has been jointly organized by IMO, the Department of Environment (DOE) and the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of the Islamic Republic of Iran.