PM Barzani inaugurates major water project in Barzan

The project, located on the Ava Sheen River, includes a 540-kilometer distribution network and a water treatment plant capable of producing 1,200 cubic meters of water per hour. It represents an investment of 138.5 billion dinars (more than $105 million), according to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

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Iraq calls for international pressure on Turkey to increase water releases

The Green Iraq Observatory warned in September that Turkey’s dam network has drastically reduced Iraq’s water inflows, intensifying an already severe crisis. Turkey has built about 20 dams over four decades, holding roughly 80 billion cubic meters of water, eight times the capacity of Iraq’s Mosul Dam.

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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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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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Tehran's water supply now heavily dependent on newly drilled wells: Official 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian recently warned that Tehran will have to engage in water rationing unless the Iranian capital sees rainfall in the next month, adding that a longer period of drought could lead to an evacuation of the city.

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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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Iraqi ministry warns of declining water levels in main rivers

“The coming days will witness a drop in water levels of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers due to natural and seasonal factors,” ministry spokesperson Khaled Shamal told The New Region, adding that “precautionary measures” have been enacted to reduce the repercussions and ensure continued flow. 

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Water agreements between Iraq and Turkey have 'failed miserably': Observatory

The Green Iraq Observatory described recent negotiations between Ankara and Baghdad on resolving Iraq's recurrent water scarcity issues as a "failure," with Turkish upstream damming playing a salient role in exacerbating Baghdad's water supply woes.

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Iraq says agreed with Turkey on developing ‘immediate, longterm’ solutions to water crisis

Water has been the subject of numerous meetings between Iraqi and Turkish officials in recent years. Around 90 percent of Iraq’s water sources originate from Turkey.

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