Iraq to announce national climate change plan next year

“The plan represents one of the international commitments that Iraq is obligated to prepare and implement pursuant to its accession to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement,” Najla Mohsen al-Waeli, head of the environment ministry’s technical department, told state media.

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Around 250,000 trees damaged by Iraqi election campaigning: Observatory

“Approximately 250,000 trees across 15 provinces were damaged due to candidates' election campaigns,” The Green Iraq Observatory said in a statement, noting that the damage included cutting down the trees, drilling holes in them, as well as breaking branches to hang election posters.

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Basra hospitals report surge in skin rashes likely linked to polluted water

Dozens of skin rash cases have been reported in Basra as heat, pollution, and high salinity levels raise concerns of a wider health crisis. Activists and experts are calling for urgent action and international help.

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Baghdad begins campaign to plant one million trees

“The campaign began today in the Al-Ghadeer area, covering an area of 2.5 dunams, and will expand tomorrow to include all municipalities in the capital."

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Baghdad to launch ‘first of its kind’ waste-to-energy project within six months

Iraq disposes around 40 million tons of waste, while it can recycle 54 percent of said waste into energy, according to Deputy Environment Minister Jassim al-Falahi

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Kurdistan Region forests: Insights from space

A report by the KRG's agriculture ministry details how multiple satellites were used in 2014 and 2015 to survey the Region’s vegetation coverage, both natural and artificial.

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Exclusive: Interview with Iraqi Deputy Minister of Environment

The New Region on May 20 interviewed Iraq’s Deputy Minister of Environment Jassim al-Falahi. The interview addressed the Iraqi government’s efforts to combat climate change, investing in waste management, and reducing carbon emissions.

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Iraq aims to recycle 6,000 tons of waste per month

Iraq aims to recycle waste into energy through two projects, collectively recycling 6,000 tons monthly.

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Government inaction on landfills; looming threat to public safety

Iraq's landfill crisis, exacerbated by population growth and inadequate infrastructure, necessitates decisive government action to mitigate health hazards and environmental degradation.

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