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Transforming Baghdad's Al-Rasheed Camp into Green Urban Space

By on 9th November 2025 in Agriculture

By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has commenced the planting works for the Baghdad Sustainable Forests Project, marking a major environmental transformation aimed at converting the former Al-Rashid [Al-Rasheed] Camp area from a site of waste and pollution into a vast green, sustainable space - the largest urban afforestation project in the capital. […]

Baghdad Sustainable Forests Project launched

By on 10th December 2024 in Agriculture, Iraq Public Works News

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the Baghdad Sustainable Forests Project, which will be developed on the former Al-Rashid Camp. Area: Over 1,200 hectares (approximately 4,800 dunams; 3,000 acres). Economic Impact: Expected to generate 80,000 job opportunities. Significance: First project of its kind in Iraq and the region in terms of […]