Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the Iraqi Minister of Water Resources, Aoun Diab Abdullah, initiated a project to study the national framework for managing drought risks in Iraq.
Speaking at the Fourth International Baghdad Water Conference’s preliminary events, the minister highlighted that the project’s objective is to mitigate drought-associated risks.
Abdullah outlined various measures the Iraqi government undertook to tackle drought, including “promoting sustainable agriculture, developing water infrastructure, enhancing cooperation with neighboring countries on water resource management, exploring alternative water sources, and utilizing wastewater and agricultural water treatment for multiple purposes.”
“These purposes include creating green belts and forests around cities for farming uses, aligning with national regulations and legislation.”
Notably, Iraq faces a severe threat due to climate change.
The country has grappled with escalating drought, rising temperatures, diminishing water bodies, decreased rainfall, and overall water scarcity, leading to 70% of agricultural land drying.
Experts say that one of the leading causes of this problem is the high dependence on…
