Appointed by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and approved by the High and the Executive Council of the Commission.
Mr Mohammad Reza Saeidabadi, Secretary-General
Description
Date et modalités de création
July 1948
Statut
Gouvernemental (rattaché à 1 ministère)
Ministère de tutelle
The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology
Dates de la législation
Le texte juridique a été accepté06/07/1948 et révisé pour la dernière fois le 20/09/1987
Législation
The Constitution of the Iranian Commission was ratified in 1948 and amended in 1987.
Centre de documentation
The Documentation Centre mainly holds documents and publications of UNESCO and other governmental institutions, NGOs, research institutes and libraries. The Centre, which is computerized, welcomes some 4500 visitors each year mainly coming from academic circles (mostly students, professors and researchers).
Structure de la Commission
The National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The High/Supreme Council (14 members);
- The Executive Council,
- 13 National Committees
- The Secretariat
Membres/Composition
The National Commission is composed of members representing ministries, research organizations and institutions, NGO's, Parliament, the media, UNESCO Clubs and prominent personalities active in the educational, scientific and cultural fields.
Comité exécutif
Composed of 10 members, including the Chairperson of the National Commission, the Secretary-General, the Vice-Minister in Charge of Cultural Affairs at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the plenipotentiary representative of the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the plenipotentiary representative of Minister of Education, the plenipotentiary representative of the IRIB, the Director General for International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Head of the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, and a scientific-cultural member of the High Council. The Executive Council meets once a year.
Assemblée générale
As the most important decision-making body, the High Council is composed of
14 members, including the Minister of Science, Research and Technology, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the Minister of Education, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary-General, the Head of the Department of Environment, the Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, and seven scientific and cultural personalities. The High Council meets twice a year.
Comités ou sous-comités
National Committee for Man and the Biosphere (MAB) - National Committee for the International Geosciences Programme (IGCP) - National Committee for Oceanography (IOC) - National Committee for Hydrology (IHP) - National Committee for Ethics of Science and Technology - National Committee for Bioethics - National Committee for the Management of Social Transformations (MOST) - National Committee for Higher Education - National Committee for Education for Sustainable Development - National Committee for Information for All - National Committee for Developement of Communication - National Committee for Natural and Cultural Heritage - National Committee for Memory of World.
Détails sur les sous-comités
Nombre de comités ou sous-comités
13
Périodicité
The Natcom's Specialized Committees are held on a monthly re
Coopération avec l’UNESCO et d'autres Commissions nationales
Vue d'ensemble
The Iranian National Commission co-operates with many National Commissions at the sub-regional and regional levels. It is also actively involved in collaborative efforts with the UNESCO Field Offices in New Delhi, Tehran and Bangkok as well as with the Asian Cultural Centre for UNESCO in Tokyo (ACCU, Japan) in the implementation of joint projects in UNESCO’s fields of competence and in relevant exchanges of programmes.
Activités de la Commission nationale
Training workshop on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage (2001)
Domaines
Culture
Lieu
Iranian National Commission for UNESCO
Pays
Iran, République islamique d'
Région
Asie et Pacifique
Portée
National
De (A-m-j)
20/06/2011
Type d'activité
Ateliers
Description
Target audience: Experts from the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation, Iran-ICCOMOS, Watchdog for Remnants of Natural and Cultural Heritage, the National Oceanographic Commission, Iranian National Committee for IOC and Iran Geological Survey
Organisateurs
Culture Department of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO
Mots-clés
Patrimoine culturel
Training workshop on the occasion of th 40th anniversary of the Convention of the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (1970)
Domaines
Culture
Lieu
Iranian National Commission for UNESCO
Pays
Iran, République islamique d'
Région
Asie et Pacifique
Portée
National
De (A-m-j)
16/05/2011
Type d'activité
Ateliers
Description
Target audience: Programme specialist of the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicraft and Tourism Ogranisation, Research Centre of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Iran-ICCOMOS, Watchdog for Remnants of Natural and Cultural Heritage, INTERPOL, Iran Customs Organisation, Iran Academy of Arts and interested students
Organisateurs
Culture Department of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO
Mots-clés
Patrimoine culturel, Conservation préventive
The First International Symposium on Medical Geology
Domaines
Science and Technology Education for All
Lieu
Tehran
Pays
Iran, République islamique d'
Région
Asie et Pacifique
Portée
Inter-régional
De (A-m-j)
14/06/2010
A (A-m-j)
16/06/2010
Type d'activité
Conférences
Description
Raising public awareness about impacts of geological factors on health, Identifying geological factors in incidence of teratogenic, metabolic and nutritional disease, cooperating among the geo scientists and medical scientist, And the scientific topics of the symposium are Micronutrients deficiency (Selenium, Zinc, etc.) and health problems, Potential links between natural radio nuclides and disease, Geo botany ; geological role of the plants in engagement of elements into food chains, Hydro geochemical studies; toxic elements release and transport mechanisms.
Organisateurs
Geological Survey of Iran, UNESCO, Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, University of Shiraz, University of Tehran, cancer research center, soil and water research institute, IGCP National committee, center for environmental research, Ministry of health and medical education, Iranian veterinary organization,IGCP National Committee of Iranian National Commission
The 6th National Sheikh Bahai Technopreneurship Festival
Domaines
Science, Gender and Technology
Lieu
The Regional Center for Science Park and Technology Incubator Development in the cultural and histor
Pays
Iran, République islamique d'
Région
Asie et Pacifique
Portée
National
De (A-m-j)
13/05/2010
A (A-m-j)
15/05/2010
Type d'activité
Autre
Description
The objectives of the above mentioned festival are fostering the culture of creativity, innovation and technopreneurship and Identifying and encouraging Iranian technopreneurs throughout the world. It will be attended by decision makers, policy makers, technopreneurs, academic staffs and UNESCO representatives.
Organisateurs
Co-organized by the Science Department of Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, IStt in partnership with UNESCO and Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.
The 2nd Symposium on Environmental Engineering
Domaines
Engineering
Lieu
Tehran
Pays
Indonésie
Région
Asie et Pacifique
Portée
National
De (A-m-j)
19/01/2010
A (A-m-j)
21/01/2010
Type d'activité
Conférences
Description
As Environment is taken to mean all those which are physical and chemical, organic and Non-organic components of the Atmosphere, Lithosphere and Hydrosphere as well as that affects an organism during its lifetime with all factors (Living and non-Living) that actually affect an individual organism or population at any point in the life.
The objectives of the symposium to address the following issues:
What is the state of current engineering management in regards to scientific, technological, and policy research related to the topical and emerging environmental pollution issues, and how well is research responding to real needs.
Does the current level of interaction between scientists, engineers, economics, lawyers, and industry and policy markers lay an adequate basis for an integrated approach to the alleviation of environmental pollution and its often far-reaching consequences? If not, what should be done to improve the situation?
If sustainable development is feasible as a long-term strategy, what are possible and preferred routes to its realization, what would be the trade-offs, and how can objective scientific and engineering research play and optimal role in this process? Scientific topics of this symposium were Soil and Water Pollution, Solid Waste Management, Air Pollution Issues, Mathematical and Computer Modeling, Environmental Pollution in Coastal Areas, Advances in Reducing Polluting Discharges.
“Mainstreaming Biosphere Reserves into Development Planning and Programming”
Domaines
Training
Lieu
Qeshm Island
Pays
Iran, République islamique d'
Région
Asie et Pacifique
Portée
National
De (A-m-j)
16/12/2009
A (A-m-j)
18/12/2009
Type d'activité
Formation
Description
This National Training workshop was aiming at capacity building among Biosphere Reserve Managers of Iran.
Organisateurs
A joint initiative of the Iranian MAB National Committee of Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the Department of Environment of Iran and UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office
Mots-clés
Renforcement des capacités opérationnelles, Développement, Formation
