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By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Jabr Al-Ali Al-Maliki, met with the Hungarian ambassador to Baghdad, Attila Tar, to discuss the development of Iraqi-Hungarian relations, specifically in agriculture. The ambassador presented areas of joint cooperation, including the manufacture of modern machinery, agricultural commodities, organic fertilizers, and scholarships. The Minister welcomed Hungary's participation in […]
WFP and Ministry of Environment host national consultations on climate action in Iraq The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Iraq's Ministry of Environment held a three-day national consultation event aimed at enhancing the country's climate adaptation efforts. The workshop focused on bolstering Iraq's climate information system with the aim of having unified and […]
By John Lee. Heavy rainfall in the Kurdistan Region has caused an increase in water levels in various reservoirs, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The Dukan and Darbandikhan reservoirs alone collected more than 4 billion cubic meters of water. Dewana Dam in Garmian and Tourajar Dam in Garmian were completed […]
By Bassam Yousif, Omar El-Joumayle and Jehan Baban, for the Economic Research Forum (ERF). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Challenges to Iraq's Environment: Applying the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Framework This paper utilizes research on Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus to study the relationships between […]
Japan provides US$2.6 million to improve food security for vulnerable communities in Diyala Supported by the Government of Japan, UNDP Iraq is implementing a new project for "Improving food availability for communities vulnerable to food insecurity in Diyala Governorate of Iraq." This project is aimed at supporting small-scale farmers and micro/home-based food businesses vulnerable to […]
Background Ranked the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change, Iraq's environmental and energy challenges directly affect its overall stability and prosperity. Working with the Government of Iraq, the private sector and affected communities, USAID is mitigating the impact of climate change by strengthening water management and governance systems, promoting renewable energy solutions, improving management […]
WFP Iraq partners with the Ministry of Trade to Reform the Public Distribution System In Iraq The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Letter of Cooperation (LoC) with the Government of Iraq's Ministry of Trade (MoT) to formalize their collaboration to reform the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Iraq. By signing the LoC, […]
By John Lee. Iraq has become the first country in the Middle East to join the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (known as the UN Water Convention), which aims to promote cooperation across borders for the sustainable use of transboundary water resources. 19 of the 22 Arab countries […]
The Iraq Response Innovation Lab invites young agri-preneurs in Iraq who want to learn from industry experts to register for its upcoming Zoom event on the 29th March. Titled "Understanding Your Role in the Agribusiness Value Chain", it will be hosted by youth and feature experts and business leaders from the agribusiness and agrifood value […]
First SAAVI local agribusiness development and investment plan endorsed Iraq's agriculture sector is set for a transformational boost, as Al Zubair farmer alliance's first local agribusiness development and investment plan is now endorsed by local authorities, private sector, and international partners. The plan was prepared by stakeholders themselves, giving them an opportunity to prioritize their […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, has addressed the UN's Water Conference in New York, calling on Turkey to increase cooperation on water management. He also called for a permanent committee to establish regional, basin-wide agreements, with a practical enforcement mechanism under the auspices of the United Nations, to ensure an adequate […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister has said Iraq will plant five million trees in an attempt to combat climate change and limit the damage caused by dust storms. Addressing a climate conference in Basra, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani added that the plan woule be accompanied by the launch of a "national guide for urban afforestation" […]
