Weaponizing Water: Forced Evictions and Ecocide in the Iraqi Marshlands
An article by Issamaldeen A. Majed Originally published on 20 May 2026 by Peace Human Rights Governance, University of Padua,...
Environment
Some of the issues faced by water and environment in Iraq are: construction of large dams on the Tigris and its tributaries, the use of watercourses and water-related infrastructure as a weapon and tool for achieving political hegemony, threats to cultural heritage along the Tigris River, water pollution and unsustainable management of water resources.
Read More 
Public Statement: Condemning the Targeting of Environmental Defenders and the Undermining of Constitutional Freedoms in Maysan Governorate
Iraq – Maysan | April 29, 2026 The undersigned organizations follow with grave concern the systematic escalation against environmental activist...
Water and Women: When a Drop of Water Becomes a Matter of Justice
By Lodya Remon, an Iraqi feminist and environmental activist. With the start of Water Week, the discussion about water transcends...
ICSSI Echoes the Call by Humat Dijla & the PIHN Campaign
In light of the recent alarming developments, the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) fully supports and echoes the statements...
Civil Society Comes Together in Baghdad to Discuss Climate Justice: An Insight into the ICSSI and Humat Dijlah Conference
In recent years, Iraq and the wider Mesopotamian region have experienced an acute escalation of climate-related challenges, including drought, desertification,...
Climate Justice Conference Launch Statement – Baghdad 2025
We are pleased to announce the holding of the first Climate Justice Conference in Baghdad from December 4-6, 2025. We invite you to participate in...
Statement by Save the Tigris Foundation on the Expulsion from the 47th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Meeting
The Hague, 8th July 2025www.savethetigris.org Download the Statement here. The expulsion of Save the Tigris from the 47th UNESCO World...
Statement of the Iraqi Water Week 14-22 March 2023
Water management in Iraq and its scarcity since 20 years of promised progress and a worse water situation than ever...
Frontline Defenders in Solidarity with Jassim Al-Asadi
On the 8th of February, Frontline Defenders posted an urgent appeal on the case of kidnapping Jassim Al-Asadi on the...
Statement from Protect Iraqi HRDs, NOW! Campaign
We demand the immediate release of expert Jassim Al-Asadi Iraq | Baghdad 5th February, 2023 Four days ago, our colleague...
The flower of transformation blooms in Kurdistan
Alternatives for justice and sustainability in a war-torn area 13 SEPTEMBER 2022, ASHISH KOTHARI A beautiful article written by ASHISH...
The Decision Maker and the benefits that are envisaged from finalising the Makhool Dam (3.3)
It is difficult to know all the benefits envisaged from finalising this dam. All available information highlights the importance of...