The organisation was founded in 1993 by Mahlagha Mallah, a retired librarian from the University of Tehran, and Victoria Jamali, an expert on environmental law.

[1] Mallah's work began investigation pollution in Tehran in 1978, she then approached foreign embassies in the city in order to research international environmental movements.

[7] They also produce free educational resources, aiming to improve public awareness of the environmental challenges Iran faces.

[2] It established a young people's programme – the Earth's Fans Society – which provides environmental education in schools and kindergartens.

[2] They have worked with universities to ratify the inclusion of an optional course in environmental management in degrees, as well as providing training for civil servants in rural areas.