Tigris River


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
Into Thin Air: New Report by Save the Tigris Examines Evaporation Losses From Dam Reservoirs in Iraq

Into Thin Air: New Report by Save the Tigris Examines Evaporation Losses From Dam Reservoirs in Iraq

Iraq is facing a mounting water crisis. With temperatures rising, drought conditions becoming more extreme, and riparian states further restricting...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
As Its Rivers Shrink, Iraq Thirsts For Regional Cooperation

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...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
Water Transfer Projects Threaten the Lesser Zab!

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...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
Covid-19 and Climate Change – In an Online Seminar by Humat Dijlah

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...

  • Climate Change
Mesopotamian Water Forum Virtual Assembly: “Discussing Water in Times of Corona” – Join Us!

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...

  • Environment
Iraq Without Rivers: Disaster Becomes a Reality

Iraq Without Rivers: Disaster Becomes a Reality

Humat Dijlah – Iraqi member organization of Save the Tigris Campaign From 19 – 26 January 2018, in six different...

  • Environment
Postponement of Ilisu Dam Reservoir is Not a Success!

Postponement of Ilisu Dam Reservoir is Not a Success!

Statement by Humat Dijlah Baghdad, January 2018 With great concern we are following the decreasing water supply to the Tigris...

  • Environment
Iraqi Youth Discover the Ahwar of Iraq World Heritage in the Third Youth Camp of Humat Dijlah

Iraqi Youth Discover the Ahwar of Iraq World Heritage in the Third Youth Camp of Humat Dijlah

For the third year in row, Iraqi youth learned about Iraqi heritage in the annual youth camp in Chibayish Marshes...

  • Environment
A Training for Humat Dijlah Activists in Preparation for a Regional Water Forum

A Training for Humat Dijlah Activists in Preparation for a Regional Water Forum

Following a strategy meeting in April 2017 with river activists from Iraq, Turkey and Iran, Save the Tigris Campaign announced...

  • Environment