Deputy for Tourism Development stresses the need for traffic, environmental, and social safeguards in provincial projects
Mazandaran Investments Require Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Emphasis on the need for traffic, environmental, and social impact assessments in Mazandaran investments
- Benefits of projects should be shared by the investor, the region, and the local population
- Need for green investment and addressing energy, recycling, and wastewater issues in new projects
The Deputy for Tourism Development in Mazandaran Province has emphasized the necessity of incorporating traffic, environmental, and social impact assessments into all investments in the province, pointing to the implementation of some tourism and residential projects without the required infrastructure.
Mohammad Ebrahim Tolaee, in an interview with SAMA, noted that in some areas of the province, projects have been carried out without due consideration for infrastructure and necessary safeguards. “Investments must be accompanied by traffic, environmental, and social impact assessments,” he said.
He stressed that the benefits of investment should not accrue solely to the investor, adding: “Both the investor, the region, and the local population must benefit from these investments.”
The Need to Address Social and Environmental Considerations
Tolaee, recalling the province’s limited resources—including agricultural land and energy—underscored the need for green investment that aligns with the region’s capacities. He stated that new projects must address energy, recycling, and wastewater issues, and that technical considerations should be coupled with a focus on equity.
In conclusion, Tolaee noted that beyond technical aspects, social and environmental considerations, as well as equity-oriented approaches, must be taken into account in all investments.
