Speaking at a meeting on neighborhood- and mosque-based governance in the Chahardangeh district of Eslamshahr, Pezeshkian reviewed a comprehensive operational plan by the Chahardangeh Conservation Jihad Headquarters, themed "A Model City of Economic Resistance: From Mosque to Neighborhood, From Neighborhood to City," according to president.ir.

Pezeshkian praised the initiative as a successful example of public participation in local governance. He said adversaries are working to halt Iran's progress and create challenges for the Islamic Republic, but added that overcoming these conditions requires activating all social and public capacities.

Resolving imbalances, reforming structures and addressing accumulated national problems require the participation of the public, social institutions, mosques, grassroots groups and local administrators, he said, adding that government action alone is insufficient.

It is unbecoming of an Islamic society with abundant resources to continue facing imbalances and shortcomings, Pezeshkian said. He called on citizens not to wait for orders before acting, urging each person to contribute to national progress according to their own responsibilities and capabilities.

He said broad and deep thinking is essential for successful governance, noting that officials and social activists with wider perspectives can attract greater public participation, while narrow, short-term thinking limits the ability to achieve major goals.

Call to Reform Management Attitudes

Pezeshkian stressed the need to reform attitudes in national management, saying that those who improve their outlook while serving the public will receive divine support. He said Iran can reach the standing it deserves if current conditions are not viewed as final and there is a genuine will to improve them.

Citing the country's vast human and spiritual potential, Pezeshkian said God has endowed people with the capacity for excellence, creativity and ability, and that officials who embrace this belief will find solutions to problems more accessible.

He said adversaries are working with all their capacity to halt Iran's progress, but added that no power can stop the nation if a collective national will takes shape.

The president commended efforts already made in consumption management and conservation but said they should not be considered sufficient, noting that additional capacities exist to expand such initiatives.

"Our Issue Isn't Non-Consumption — It's Correcting Consumption Patterns"

Pezeshkian stressed the need to reform consumption patterns in Iran, saying the issue is not about reducing consumption but about correcting consumption patterns and improving efficiency. He said the country's natural resources and God-given wealth provide the nation with unmatched potential, and that no one should face economic hardship in a country with such wealth and resources.

He called for national efforts to move the country forward with dignity and strength, saying Iran must never fall behind in global progress. He said that if this becomes a shared public concern, solutions will naturally follow.

Pezeshkian praised the Chahardangeh initiative's structured design, division of labor, planning and systematic approach, but noted that some measures still rely on outside resources, when many issues could be resolved using local community capacities.

The report also detailed initiatives in energy management and optimization, resource efficiency, public education and sustainable infrastructure development.

Key measures under the program included reducing electricity consumption by replacing cooler motors, managing water use through flow-reduction devices, improving gas efficiency with smart thermal insulation, training families, businesses, schools and mosques on consumption management, developing small-scale solar power plants, and upgrading agricultural irrigation systems.