Analysis of Scientific–Executive Capability and Up-to-date of Iran's Parliament Approvals in Drought Crisis Management

Subject Areas : Education and training

جلال محمودزاده ¹ , محمدصادق صبوری ² , مهرداد نیکنامی ³ , الهام دانایی ⁴

1 - دانشجوی دکتری ترویج و آموزش کشاورزی
2 - دانشیار دانشگاه آزاد گرمسار
3 - Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
4 - استادیار گروه باعیانی، واحد گرمسار، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، گرمسار، ایران

Received: 2021-09-26 Accepted : 2022-10-23 Published : 2022-09-01

Keywords: Water resources, Laws and Regulations, Drought crisis, agricultural water wells,

Abstract :

Drought is one of the most complex and at the same time most underrated phenomena compared to other natural disasters, yet it has had drastic, and sometimes catastrophic, effects on essential human activities across the world since ancient times. Drought is a slow-moving hazard with negative social and environmental consequences. Crisis management is part of the drought management cycle. In Iran, crisis management is the primary strategy adopted against this crisis, and consists of a spectrum of related regulations that codify the responsibilities of every organization, institution, and people from all walks of life against drought. One of the main flaws in crisis management is the absence of suitable laws and regulations and their proper execution. This study aims to review drought crisis management focusing on parliament approvals. The study results showed that there are no comprehensive and exclusive regulations against drought in Iran. There were also certain challenges associated with the implementation of these laws. This study can help reduce vulnerabilities and improve coordination in the management of drought crisis.

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