Work on major Dukan-Sulaimani water project underway

The project is expected to address Sulaimani’s water shortages for the next 30 years.

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Expert warns Shatt al-Arab salinity crisis worsening as Basra residents protest

The Shatt al-Arab waterway in southern Iraq has changed "from a freshwater river to a marine river" as a result of increased salinity levels, according to an environmental expert, posing stark consequences for water supply in the region.

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Iraq says new water deal with Turkey marks a ‘turning point’ in fighting drought

Upstream damming by Turkey has long worsened Iraq's recurrent water woes.

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Second phase of Erbil water relief project nearly completed: Official 

The project seeks to provide round-the-clock clean water to all of Erbil for the next 30 years.

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Iraqi ministry hails Kurdistan Region’s water treatment projects

"The projects undertaken by the Kurdistan Regional Government in the field of water treatment are of paramount importance. These projects have a direct and positive impact on all Iraqi provinces, contributing to improved water quality and enhanced national water security," Iraqi water resources ministry spokesperson Khaled Shamal told The New Region.

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Iraq, Turkey to build dams, treatment facilities under new MoU: Iraqi FM

Iraqi authorities routinely blame upstream Turkey for withholding water releases. Around 90 percent of Iraq’s water sources originate from Turkey.

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Iraq facing ‘worst drought season’ since its establishment: MP

An Iraqi lawmaker warned Monday that the country is facing its worst drought on record, with water reserves at dams dropping to about 4 billion cubic meters. He called for urgent action as the government signed a new water-management document with Turkey.

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Experts warn insufficient attention paid to water, climate in Iraqi election campaigning

Despite warnings from experts and international organizations, Iraq’s election campaigns are largely ignoring the country’s worsening water shortage and climate problems, with the threats of desertification and drought putting at risk the livelihoods of millions of Iraqis.

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Iraqi, Turkish FMs discuss water, PKK in Baghdad

Fidan arrived in Baghdad on Sunday, where he held talks with Hussein amid worsening water shortages across Iraq, owing to upstream dams built by Turkey along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and Iraq’s drought-prone environment. They also discussed the latest developments regarding the PKK.

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