Iran's Capital Is Moving. The Reason Is an Ecological Catastrophe
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- #water shortage
- #ecological crisis
- #capital relocation
- Iran's president declares Tehran can no longer remain the capital due to ecological crisis and water shortage.
- Experts attribute Tehran's situation to climate change and corruption, with groundwater depletion causing irreversible damage.
- Iran considers moving the capital to the southern coast, but experts question the viability and cost (over $100 billion).
- Other global cities like Cape Town, Mexico City, and Jakarta also face 'day zero' water crises.
- Relocating capitals is often politically motivated, with climate change used as a scapegoat for poor governance.