Iraq to unveil national desertification assessment

Iraq has witnessed worsening desertification in recent years, particularly in its southern provinces, where large areas of farmland have turned into dry expanses amid rising soil salinity, declining water levels in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and increasingly frequent sandstorms.

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Iraq could face over 100 days of dust storms this season: Monitor

Iraq may see more than 100 days of dust and sand storms this season due to drought, desertification, irregular rainfall and regional dust sources, the Iraq Green Observatory said, calling for long-term environmental reforms.

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Dhi Qar implements 14-billion-dinar projects to revitalize marshes

The administrative units covered by the project are Chibayish, Karmah, Tar, Islah, Fuhud, and Manar.

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Iraq’s southern marshes recovering after heavy rainfall

Iraq was hit by rainfall and flash floods earlier in December, with large parts of the country seeing rainfall in excess of 120 millimeters in some areas.

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New group in Dhi Qar focuses on tackling worsening climate change

A new environmental team has been formed in Iraq’s southern Dhi Qar province to protect the environment and defend the rights of residents affected by climate change.

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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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Fire erupts at UN climate change conference

COP30 is the UN climate conference where countries gather to negotiate and strengthen global efforts to reduce gas emissions and curb global warming.

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Iraq to face extreme climate hazards by 2040, UN warns

“By 2040, the number of countries facing extreme exposure to climate-related hazards is projected to rise from three to 65. Most of these countries already host displaced populations (i.e. Cameroon, Chad, South Sudan, Nigeria, Brazil,India and Iraq),” the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said in a report.

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Iraqi heritage sites under severe threat from climate change

Iraq’s most important archaeological sites, including Ur and Babylon, are facing serious damage due to climate change, with drought, falling river levels, sandstorms, and high salinity are eroding ancient temples, palaces, and cemeteries.

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