The Diyala Social Forum has begun efforts to address these pollution problems in their province. Pointing to the pollution of...
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The latest updates on current water and environment issues in Iraq and Mesopotamia.
Iraq Fears Bevy of Levees Will Mean Parched Years Ahead
Omar Sattar, Al-Monitor, 5 April 2019 BAGHDAD — Although water levels in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers have been rising as...
Letter of support from the European Water Movement to the Mesopotamian Water Forum
With this letter, the members and allies of the European Water Movement express their support and solidarity to the people...
The First Mesopotamian Water Forum is Approaching – A Landmark Event!
Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region of Iraq The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, historic lifelines of Mesopotamia, stretch across the states of Iraq,...
Countdown to Mesopotamian Water Forum 2019: Can Local Communities Influence Water Management in the Tigris-Euphrates River Basins?
From 6-8 April 2019 the 1st Mesopotamian Water Forum will take place at the University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region...
Will Iraq lose its benefits from Shatt al-Arab River to Iran?
By Omar Al-Jaffal, Al-Monitor, 23 March 2019 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Baghdad March 11 to endorse the two countries’...
As World Water Day Approaches, Tigris Protectors Highlight Iraq’s Water Challenges
22 March marks World Water Day, when millions of people around the world raise their voices each year to highlight...
Countdown to Mesopotamian Water Forum 2019: What Are the Threats to Water Quality and River Health in the Tigris-Euphrates Basin?
From 6-8 April 2019 the 1st Mesopotamian Water Forum will take place at the University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region...