2.3 - Tehran's Eco Footprint Flashcards
Where is Tehran?
Capital of Iran
How bad is the air pollution in Tehran?
Car pollution - 80%
Industrial pollution - 20%
Motorcycles - 30%
During what time of year is air pollution the worst in Tehran?
The dry winter months.
How many people died because of air pollution in the first 9 months of 2010?
3,600 people - pregnant women, the elderly and those with respiratory problems suffered the most
Why is the government so inefficient at combating air pollution in the capital city?
The President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, would initially give an impression of concern by closing schools, reducing the numbers of cars on the road during periods of bad pollution etc… But these efforts were always short-lived and ineffective.
What industry is the most important, and yet most damaging in Tehran?
The car industry is the most important in Tehran and yet responsible for the most pollution; thus, Tehranis are encouraged to use the small, overcrowded railway, even though car sales are pushed on locals.
What are the ‘3 agendas?’
Green, Blue, Brown
What is the Green Agenda?
Impact of development on the environment
What is the Blue Agenda?
Impact of development on water quality + quantity
What is the Brown Agenda?
Impact of development & industrialisation on health of environment; air and sound pollution; industrial accidents impact
What are the social factors contributing to the poor air pollution of Tehran?
- 12 million people with 3.1 cars, many without a catalytic converter (and those with a converter are often 20 years old and thus, outdated)
- Mehrabad Industrial Company on the outskirts of the city
- Lots of factories + industry
What are the environmental factors contributing to the poor air pollution of Tehran?
Tehran is in a mountain basin, meaning pollution can easily gather and mix in the basin.
What are some of the solution to Tehran’s pollution in order to help them develop?
- Pollution indicator boards
- National Clean Air Day
- Masks
- Underground railway development
- Installing catalytic converters on ALL cars
- Air Quality Control Centre
- WB loan o £20m
- Dual-fuel cars
- Switch to renewables
What are the short-term economic goals of Tehran?
- Expanding international, free trade
What is another short-term economic goal of Tehran?
- More social justice by providing basic necessities to the poor (life people out of poverty)
What is another short-term economic goal of Tehran?
- Producing 29m tonnes of steel by 2010 = more jobs, investment, railroad infrastructure
What is another short-term economic goal of Tehran?
- Improve education
What is an ecological footprint?
The impact of a person on the environment - the amount of land required to sustain their use of resources.
What is the name of the man leading Iran’s Green Movement?
Mir Hosein Mousavi
What is the name of the newspaper that writes about Iran’s poor air quality?
Ettelaat - they suggested that the poor quality of Iranian-made petrol may have been responsible for emissions.
