Tag Archives | environment

NIC Reviews Dulmaj Marsh Development Plan

By John Lee. The National Investment Commission has held an expanded meeting to discuss a comprehensive investment roadmap for the development of Dulmaj [Delmaj] Marsh into an integrated tourism reserve. The proposed project aims to establish a network of multi-use tourism villages within a sustainable environmental framework aligned with national economic development objectives. According to […]

Erbil Launches $288m Water Recycling Project with JICA

By John Lee. The Governor of Erbil, Omed Khoshnaw [Xoshnaw], has announced the launch of the first phase of the Erbil Wastewater Recycling Project, valued at $288 million, in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The announcement followed a meeting at the Governorate headquarters with a senior JICA delegation headed by Taketsuru Eiko, […]

New Eco-Friendly Sulphuric Acid Plant in Iraq

By John Lee. Al-Furat General Company, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has completed construction of a new environmentally friendly sulphuric [sulfuric] acid production plant using advanced technology and Iraqi expertise. The company's Director General, Ali Qasim Al-Shammari, said the old sulphuric acid plant had been dismantled and replaced with a modern […]

Plans Announced for Waste-to-Energy Projects Across Iraq

By John Lee. State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) reports that plans have been announced to develop clean energy power plants in Baghdad, Basra and Nineveh. It quotes the regional director of Shanghai (sic) as saying that the already-announced Nahrawan project in Baghdad will convert 5,000 tonnes of waste per day into 110MW of electricity, with […]

Progress on Women's Economic Empowerment in Iraq

By John Lee. The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers has held the first meeting of the committee supporting women's economic empowerment in the agricultural and environmental sectors. The committee was formed under Diwani Order No. 89 of 2025. The meeting took place at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. The Deputy […]

Gas Conversion of Iraqi Brick Factories Reviewed

By John Lee. A meeting has been held to review the conversion of brick factories to gas operation and to assess their production capacities in line with domestic market demand. The discussions covered environmental compliance and adherence to standards aimed at reducing pollution, as well as the challenges and obstacles facing factories that have already […]

New Report: Water Scarcity in Iraq

From the German Liaison Office for Commerce & Industry in Iraq (AHK Iraq). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Impact of Water Scarcity in Iraq and The Importance of Sustainable Water Management AHK Iraq, in collaboration with UNICEF Iraq, has released […]

Iraq reviews Clean Hydrogen and Ammonia Plans

By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has held a workshop in Baghdad to discuss Iraq's plans for clean hydrogen and blue ammonia production and their potential impact on the national economy. The session, attended by government advisers, academics and representatives from the Ministries of Higher Education and Industry, reviewed Iraq's vision for adopting […]

UNICEF Warns about Iraq's Growing Water Crisis

On World Children's Day, UNICEF warns Iraq's growing water crisis is putting children's futures at risk On World Children's Day, UNICEF is sounding the alarm: Iraq's deepening water crisis is robbing millions of children of their fundamental rights and jeopardizing their futures. As the country faces its most severe water shortage crisis, with national reserves […]

Youth and Innovation Power Iraq's Green Future

From United Nations Iraq: Over sixty young innovators, including many talented young women, gathered at the American University of Iraq - Baghdad (AUIB) for the Green Iraqi Innovators Conference and Competition. The event was co-organized by the UN Youth Advisory Council (UNYAC) and the Green Club at AUIB, in collaboration with the United Nations in […]

Iraq, Turkey sign Water Cooperation Agreement

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Sunday presided over the signing ceremony of the implementation mechanism for the framework cooperation agreement between Iraq and Turkey in the field of water. The agreement was signed by Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Prime Minister Al-Sudani stated that the […]

Urbanisation and Climate Change "Threaten Iraq's Cities"

From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Battle for Green Space: Urbanization and Climate Change Threaten Iraq's Cities According to Iraqi environmental organizations, the greenness rate in Baghdad has plummeted to just 4.5%. Click here to read the full article.