New Project Launched to Promote Socio-Economic Growth through Eco-Tourism and Heritage Preservation in Dhi Qar
Un Ponte Per has recently started an ambitious new 2-year project in Southern Iraq, funded by UNDP. Sumereen: Sumerian Youth...
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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NEW REPORT AND WEBTOOL PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO IRAQ’S LOOMING WATER CRISIS: IOM AND DELTARES
IOM Iraq Iraq faces a complex water crisis that is expected to persist and might have implications at the humanitarian,...
Covid-19 and Climate Change – In an Online Seminar by Humat Dijlah
The global impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns is prompting those concerned with environmentalism to discuss the post-pandemic world. Climate change...
Solidarity in Times of Covid-19: Read the Report of the Mesopotamian Water Forum Virtual Assembly
From 16-17 May 2020 the Virtual Assembly of the Mesopotamian Water Forum took place online, an initiative of Save the...
The First Virtual Assembly for Water in Iraq 2020, an Early Step Towards the Second Mesopotamia Water Forum
After the remarkable success of the Mesopotamia Water Forum, which was held last year in 2019 in the city of...
On Earth Day, a new report tracks the reality and challenges of the environment in Iraq
On the occasion of World Earth Day, which occurred on April 22, the Information Center for Research and Development issued...
The Bright Side of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The health, economic and societal problems that are gripping the world due to the global coronavirus pandemic are undeniable, yet...
Mesopotamian Water Forum Virtual Assembly: “Discussing Water in Times of Corona” – Join Us!
One year ago in April 2019, the 1st Mesopotamian Water Forum was held in Sulaymaniyah, in the Kurdistan Region of...
Humat Dijlah Training in Mosul: In Pursuit of a Better Environment
The youth of Nineveh Governorate are preparing to launch a major environmental campaign to confront the dangers of pollution and...
Letter From Save the Tigris to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Concerns and Requests regarding the Ahwar of Iraq
In 2016 the Iraqi Marshes were inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Ahwar. Each year,...
Ilisu Dam Reservoir has reached Hasankeyf town – Apocalypse is Impending!
Statement by the Hasankeyf Coordination, 17 January 2020 The filling of the controversial Ilisu Dam continues despite the ongoing strong...
Turkey’s Other Weapon Against the Kurds: Water
By Alexandra Marvar – The Nation, 11 November 2019 In times of conflict, war, and climate change, hydropower is state...