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.

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Climate Justice Conference Launch Statement – Baghdad 2025

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...

  • Environment
Statement by Save the Tigris Foundation on the Expulsion from the 47th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Meeting

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...

  • Environment
Statement of the Iraqi Water Week 14-22 March 2023

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...

  • Environment
Frontline Defenders in Solidarity with Jassim Al-Asadi

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...

  • Environment
Statement from Protect Iraqi HRDs, NOW! Campaign

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...

  • Environment
The flower of transformation blooms in Kurdistan

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...

  • Culture
The Decision Maker and the benefits that are envisaged from finalising the Makhool Dam (3.3)

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...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
The decision maker and the situation development for Makhool Dam (2.3)

The decision maker and the situation development for Makhool Dam (2.3)

The Iraqi Energy Council 1 has decided to agree on the Higher National Committee of Water’s recommendation (from its assembly...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
The decision maker and those responsible for the Makhool Dam (1.3)

The decision maker and those responsible for the Makhool Dam (1.3)

Ismael Dawood July 2022 The ramifications caused,as a result of the Iraqi Government’s decision taken at the beginning of 2021,...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
Save The Tigris launches a new report on the Makhoul Dam.

Save The Tigris launches a new report on the Makhoul Dam.

Amsterdam, June 2022 The Iraqi government is intensifying its efforts to complete work on the Makhoul Dam. This water infrastructure...

  • End Cross-Border Bombings
The first memorandum of cooperation between Iraq and Lebanon environmental protection movements

The first memorandum of cooperation between Iraq and Lebanon environmental protection movements

Next to the first planted avocado tree in Lebanon, aged 100 years, a new page of shared struggle is created...

  • Climate Change
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY: DISARM TURKEY, END BOMBINGS ON KURDISTAN

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY: DISARM TURKEY, END BOMBINGS ON KURDISTAN

Together with NGOs, we campaign for peace Activist Bianca Farsetti DIRE Matera, Italy – “On 17th April, the day on...

  • End Cross-Border Bombings