From the American University of Kurdistan (AUK). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Male Residence Facility (MRF) at the American University of Kurdistan (AUK) has achieved LEED Gold certification under the LEED Building Design and Construction (BD+C) rating system, earning a […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq launches the Updated Nationally Determined Contribution Under the patronage of Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Ali Al-Zaidi, Iraq today officially launched its Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), setting out […]
By John Lee. UK-based law firm Hagens Berman EMEA says it has sent a letter before action to BP, giving notice of intended legal proceedings over alleged gas flaring pollution at the Rumaila oil field near Basra, which the firm links to elevated rates of cancer and respiratory illness in surrounding communities. The letter, sent […]
By John Lee. A partnership agreement for integrated waste management has been signed between the General Company for Carbon Economics and German firm Sutco RecyclingTechnik GmbH, with support from the Iraqi Ministry of Environment and the German Embassy in Baghdad. The project aims to develop an integrated waste-management system covering the collection, transportation, and treatment […]
By John Lee. A concrete plant in the Al-Fahamah area near Baghdad's Jazirat Baghdad district has been closed following a field inspection that found it was not meeting environmental standards. Environment Minister Sarwa Abdul-Wahid carried out the inspection in response to complaints from local residents. (Source: Ministry of Environment)
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning has held talks with Germany's Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on a German government-funded grant project focused on climate-responsive and inclusive urban development, known as CITIES+. The meeting, chaired by Dr. Mohammed Mohsen Al-Sayed, Director General of the Regional and Local Development Directorate, reviewed the technical requirements […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq imports $3B in plastic annually as ban, tax plan moves forward The Iraqi Ministry of Environment said late Friday that Iraq imports about $3 billion worth of plastic products annually and remains behind […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved a package of measures to reduce the use of plastic bags, to be implemented within six months of the decision. The measures include: A ban on the free distribution of plastic shopping bags A ban on their use in ovens (furnaces) A ban on their importation […]
From the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. First Phase of the Erbil Green Belt Project Nears Completion As part of ongoing efforts to combat climate change and promote a healthy environment, the Erbil Green Belt Project -- one […]
By John Lee. Iraq is developing a national roadmap to align with the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), focusing on its impact on key industrial sectors. The discussions took place during a committee meeting chaired by the Ministry of Environment, with participation from multiple government entities. Riyadh Fakher Al-Hashemi, Director General of the […]
By John Lee. The State Company for Rubber Industries and Tyres, part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has processed 170 tonnes of used tyres into industrial products as part of a recycling project implemented in partnership with the private sector. According to Director General Haider Nasser Dhaher, the output from 2025 included a […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Environment, Dr Helo Al-Askari, has signed an implementation agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to launch a multi-year project on the integrated management of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and the assessment of chemically contaminated sites. The project will update Iraq's obligations under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent […]
