Environment
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Wiqaya – The Innovative Initiative with Potential to Drastically Reduce Iraq’s Rising Sand Storms
A new project, aimed at tackling the increasing number of sand and dust storms in southern Iraq, is due to be underway soon, with officials meeting in Baghdad and Nasriyah to finalise logistics. Held between the 9th and 16th of February, the consultations were organised by the International Water Management…
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EUAM Conducts Visit to Strengthen Basra Environmental Security
The European Union Advisory Mission in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) has visited the Basra Governorate as part of efforts to strengthen Iraq’s capacity to respond to environmental and climate related challenges in the country’s southern Governorates. The visit, conducted alongside the head of Basra’s Environmental Police Directorate, aimed to deepen the…
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Baghdad Signs Landmark Agreement to Tackle Toxic Pollution
Iraq’s Ministry of Environment has signed a major agreement with the United Nations Development Programme to launch a nationwide project aimed at tackling toxic chemical pollution that officials say costs the country about $1.4 billion each year. The Integrated Persistent Organic Pollutants and Chemical Hotspots Management Project, funded by the…
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UN Initiative Supports Climate-Resilient Date Farming in Iraq
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture and the Najaf Agricultural Directorate, has held a ceremony in which modern agricultural equipment was distributed to local date palm farmers. The ceremony forms part of the FAO’s “Enhanced Climate Resilience of…
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Iraq Signs National Agreement to Combat Chemical Pollution
The Ministry of Environment, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with support from the World Bank, witnessed the signing of a national agreement for the management of chemical pollution and persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The agreement addresses growing environmental challenges, particularly in conflict-affected areas, where chemical…
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Major Milestone in Clay Layering Project to Combat Sandstorms
Iraqi authorities, in conjunction with UN Habitat and the Kuwaiti Arab Economic Development Fund , have made significant progress on a project that seeks to mitigate the devastating effects of sand storms in the region. The project, which began in 2023, involves the spreading of a thin layer of moist,…
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Iraq’s New Green Initiative Enhances Sustainability Around Nineveh’s Historic Wall
The Nineveh Antiquities and Heritage Inspectorate has launched an ambitious initiative to plant 21 million seeds around the iconic archaeological site. In partnership with the Muthabiroun Foundation, the project aims to enrich green spaces and protect the visual beauty and ecological balance of one of Iraq’s most significant cultural landmarks. …
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Iraq’s Ancient Ur and Marshes Featured in Tourism Tour
The Iraqi Tourism Authority / Tourist Groups Department has organised a group tour experience, featuring the ancient city of Ur and the Marshes region, as part of collaborative efforts to boost domestic tourism in Iraq. The tour included landmarks of the most prominent historical landmarks of the city of Ur,…
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Government Steps Up Efforts to Reduce Iraq’s Pollution Levels
Iraq has launched new measures to tackle worsening air pollution in the capital and several other cities following a high-level meeting chaired on Monday by Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani. The meeting brought together the Minister of Environment, the Governor of Baghdad, senior officials from the Ministries of Electricity and…
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Iraq Secures Major Climate Investment to Strengthen Community Resilience
In a major step towards a stronger, climate-resilient future, Iraq has secured a funding of $22.5 million USD, through the World Food Programme (WFP) and funded by the Green Climate Fund. The initiative will support communities across Basra, Dhi-Qar and Diwaniya. Implemented by WFP, the project aims to reinforce food…
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