International Water Forum Discusses the Water Crisis in North-East Syria
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria held a water conference from 27-28 September 2021 in Hasakeh, North-East Syria,...
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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As Its Rivers Shrink, Iraq Thirsts For Regional Cooperation
HALABJA, Iraq — “Where we are standing right now, there should be a river,” says Nabil Musa, gesturing at a...
Fears of Disappearance of the Lower Zab in 2030
Water levels in the lower Zab is reduced by 5 cm/day and the banks of the river decrease by 30...
Letter From Save the Tigris to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre on Ashur, the Ahwar, and Makhoul Dam: Civil Society Concerns and Requests
From: Save the Tigris Campaign To: UNESCO World Heritage Centre Re: Threats to Ashur and Ahwar World Heritage Properties — Civil...
Diyala in Catastrophic Situation, Most Farmers Leave Their Farmland Due to Drought
Diyala Governorate is suffering from drought which has caused significant damage to farmers and the agricultural sector, as well as...
Iranian Environmentalists Mark International Day Against Water Transfer
Iranian environmentalists annually celebrate the International Day Against Water Transfer on 17 April, or 28 Favardin, according to the Persian...
Message from Humat Dijlah and Save the Tigris on the Occasion of World Water Day
Today the world celebrates World Water Day, representing a global opportunity to review water resource management policies and our consumption...
Water Shortage Crisis Escalating Between Turkey, Iraq and Syria
SavetheTigris “The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, originating in Turkey and flowing downstream over the borders of Syria and Iraq have...
Water Transfer Projects Threaten the Lesser Zab!
savethetigris Save the Tigris Campaign is a coalition of civil society organisations from nine countries concerned with water justice in...
The Iraqi government prepared a proposal to resolve the water issue with Turkey
Shafaq News The Iraqi Minister of Water Resources, Mahdi Rashid Al-Hamdani, stressed on Monday that “courtesy” is not allowed at...
Iraqi President’s Speech at UN’s Climate Ambition Summit 2020: Iraq is Moving into a New, Greener Era
IRAQI PRESIDENCY On Saturday, December 12, 2020, the President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih, announced that Iraq was...
Traditional Boats Adorn the Tigris River to Celebrate the Efforts of Medical Personnel in Confronting COVID
After a five-month pause due to the nationwide quarantine and other preventive measures in place to stop the spread of...