Tehran:Iran has documented reports on environmental damage caused by war, including pollution, harm to biodiversity, and destruction of habitats, which will be presented at international environmental summits for legal action.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment Shina Ansari outlined these efforts during the 'Ecocide The Silent War Crime' conference. Ansari emphasized the importance of documenting the environmental harm caused by aggressions during the 12-day war and the third imposed war, as a step towards raising these issues at an upcoming environmental summit in Turkey focused on climate change.

Ansari highlighted specific incidents such as the explosion of fuel tanks in Tehran and Karaj, and damage to petrochemical facilities and Assaluyeh as examples of war-related environmental destruction. She warned that such actions could disrupt global efforts to combat climate change by increasing greenhouse gas emissions, with effects extending beyond national borders.

Despite the US withdrawal from environmental agreements, Ansari stressed the importance of continuing to raise these issues on the global stage. She noted that Iran will participate at a high level in the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Turkey, where discussions will include supporting endangered species.

Additionally, Ansari mentioned the summit of Caspian Sea littoral states in Turkmenistan, attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian, which addressed the falling Caspian Sea levels and their impact on the ecosystem, highlighting the need for cooperation among the five coastal nations.