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Timothy Thomas

Timothy Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. His research focuses on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. Tim’s work involves developing innovative methods for simulated climate futures and model coordination between climate, crop, water, energy, and economics.

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Perspectives on Iran's environmental policy process: Issues and constraints

2018Aghmashhadi, Amir Hedayati; Babu, Suresh Chandra; Daroodi, Masoud; Zahedi, Samaneh; Kazemi, Azadeh
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Perspectives on Iran's environmental policy process: Issues and constraints

Due to the increase in environmental problems in Iran at the national and regional levels, it is crucial to establish sound and sustainable environmental policies. Further, it is also important to incorporate environmental considerations in the current policies being implemented in sectors such as the agriculture or energy sector. This paper applies the kaleidoscope model to understand the current policy process in Iran. Using this analysis and a literature review, we present a framework that can be applied to develop environmental policies. Studies show that the best instrument for environmental policymaking in Iran is to use the spatial planning with the double approach of activity and resource planning (based on power assessment and resource management, respectively). However, due to the environmental pressures on resources in Iran over the past decades, the current planning approach is not enough and needs to be completed in the form of resource planning.

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2018

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Aghmashhadi, Amir Hedayati; Babu, Suresh Chandra; Daroodi, Masoud; Zahedi, Samaneh; Kazemi, Azadeh

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Aghmashhadi, Amir Hedayati; Babu, Suresh Chandra; Daroodi, Masoud; Zahedi, Samaneh; and Kazemi, Azadeh. 2018. Perspectives on Iran's environmental policy process: Issues and constraints. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1777. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145542

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Iran; Middle East; Asia; Southern Asia; Models; Policies; Environmental Protection; Capacity Development; Natural Resources Management; Developing Countries; Environmental Policies; Governance

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English

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Open Access

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Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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2015 Nutrition country profile: Iran

2015International Food Policy Research Institute
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2015 Nutrition country profile: Iran

The 193 individual country profiles capture the status and progress of all UN Member States, and the 80+ indicators include a wealth of information on child, adolescent and adult anthropometry and nutritional status, in addition to intervention coverage, food supply, economics, and demography. This tool is particularly useful for nutrition champions at the country-level, as it presents a wide range of evidence needed to assess country progress in improving nutrition and nutrition-related outcomes.

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2015

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International Food Policy Research Institute

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International Food Policy Research Institute. 2015. 2015 Nutrition country profile: Iran. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150697

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Iran; Middle East; Asia; Western Asia; Southern Asia; Anaemia; Sustainable Development Goals; Economic Development; Nutrition Policies; Health; Agricultural Policies; Indicators; Stunting; Sustainability; Malnutrition; Nutrition; Private Sector; Children; Wasting Disease (nutritional Disorder); Agricultural Development; Micronutrients; Breastfeeding; Overweight; Diabetes; Obesity; Food Systems; Climate Change

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English

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Open Access

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Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

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2014 Nutrition country profile: Iran

2014International Food Policy Research Institute
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2014 Nutrition country profile: Iran

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2014

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International Food Policy Research Institute

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International Food Policy Research Institute. 2014. 2014 Nutrition country profile: Iran. In Global nutrition report 2014: Actions and accountability to accelerate the world's progress on nutrition. Supplementary Online Material. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151407

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Iran; Middle East; Southwestern Asia; Asia; Southern Asia; Birth Weight; Anaemia; Nutrition Policies; Indicators; Stunting; Malnutrition; Nutrition; Trace Elements; Food Supply; Children; Mortality; Poverty; Breastfeeding

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English

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Open Access

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Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

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Blogs

How are fertilizer markets coping with the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz?
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September 18, 2026

How are fertilizer markets coping with the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz?

By Joseph Glauber and Shawn Arita

A mixed picture for global prices and supplies.

Iran war: From fertilizer to food crisis?
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July 02, 2026

Iran war: From fertilizer to food crisis?

By Rob Vos

The world’s ability to maintain stable food supplies is increasingly at risk.

Iran war supply chain disruptions: Impacts on India’s economy
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June 25, 2026

Iran war supply chain disruptions: Impacts on India’s economy

By Barun Deb Pal, Anjani Kumar, Smita Sirohi, Banda Sainath, Kriti Sharma, and Praveen K.V.

An analysis shows falling GDP and incomes.

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Events

Double exposure: How El Niño and the Iran crisis could reshape food security
IFPRI Policy Seminar

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October 8, 2026, 9:30 – 11:00 am

Double exposure: How El Niño and the Iran crisis could reshape food security

Please type your questions into the chat box with name, affiliation, and country. The event video, presenter slides, and podcast will be available in the days following the event. Both El Niño and the ongoing crisis in Iran threaten to disrupt the global food system and affect food prices through impacts on agricultural production, energy […]

A Narrow Strait, Global Consequences: Hormuz Strait and Fertilizer Markets
IFPRI Policy Seminar

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April 23, 2026, 9:30 – 11:00 am

A Narrow Strait, Global Consequences: Hormuz Strait and Fertilizer Markets

Fertilizer markets have entered a phase of heightened uncertainty, where geopolitical risks intersect with highly concentrated production, energy dependence, and fragile logistics. These risks are no longer hypothetical. The Strait of Hormuz represents a critical chokepoint for fertilizer trade, with around 35 percent of global urea flows, over one quarter of ammonia trade, just above […]

XVII Biennial IASC Conference
IFPRI at External Event

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July 1 to 5, 2019

XVII Biennial IASC Conference

IFPRI is participating in the XVII Biennial IASC conference, “In Defense of the Commons: Challenges, Innovation, and Action.  The conference will bring together experiences and lessons from around the world to reflect on the multiple ways in which different actors have sought to maintain and defend the commons, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by […]

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News

July 24, 2026 | In the News

The Strait of Hormuz closure is already hitting supermarket prices (OilPrice.com)

The article draws on earlier IFPRI analysis by Rob Vos, “referring to the unfolding situation in fertilizer supply chains as an “input crisis.”

July 03, 2026 | In the News

How a fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran war could affect U.S. food prices (NPR)

NPR interviewed IFPRI’s Rob Vos for a Morning Edition segment on how fertilizer shortages resulting from the Iran war could affect U.S. food prices.

May 19, 2026 | In the News

Fertilizer prices are skyrocketing. Here’s why (Think Landscape)

IFPRI’s Rob Vos is cited saying that South and Southeast Asian countries could be heavily impacted by the current fertilizer price shock.

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