By John Lee. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has published a study that aims to identify the main drivers of outmigration from Iraq, explore the relationships between different drivers and highlight the specific impacts of climate change and environmental degradation within these broader mobility patterns. The main drivers of migration for emigrants and potential emigrants […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the successful cultivation of mangrove trees along the Shatt al-Arab coastline in the Ras al-Bisha area of Basra province. The initiative, led by the Basra Directorate of Agriculture, was fully supported by the Ministry, which facilitated all necessary requirements for its implementation. Dr. Lubna Ali, Head […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities has announced the completion of the Najaf Wastewater Treatment Plant project, supervised by its General Directorate of Sewerage. Constructed on a 100-dunum site, the facility has a design capacity of 100,000 cubic metres per day. It is expected to significantly reduce pollution levels in the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Climate Investment Plan (CIP) marks a turning point in the nation's ambition to tackle climate change impacts and drive economic diversification by strategically integrating climate change considerations into future investments, according to a statement from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It continues: "This marks a turning point in the nation's […]
By John Lee. On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani attended the National Conference for Young Environmental Pioneers at Al-Mustansiriyah University, where he highlighted the essential role of youth in raising environmental awareness and advancing sustainable practices in Iraq. During the event, the Prime Minister planted a tree in the […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said that its Runaki (Light) project is making significant progress toward delivering 24-hour electricity to the entire Kurdistan Region by the end of 2026. One of the initiative's key milestones is the planned decommissioning of approximately 7,000 private diesel generators, which have long been a major […]
By John Lee. BB Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iraq's General Company for Carbon Economics (GCCE) during the country's inaugural Conference on Carbon Economics. The agreement outlines plans for collaboration between BB Energy's Renewable Energy Division and GCCE to implement projects aimed at offsetting carbon emissions and supporting environmental restoration in […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning held a technical meeting in Baghdad on Tuesday with a delegation from the World Bank, led by Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs, Dr. Maher Hammad Johan, to discuss mechanisms for joint cooperation on funding proposals to support vital development projects in Iraq. The discussions focused on four sectoral […]
Aya Nader for Raseef 22. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Make them pay: Iraq to consider taxing its highest polluters A draft proposal to amend Iraq's Environmental Protection and Improvement Law was submitted to parliament by the Ministry of Environment and […]
By John Lee. In a meeting held on Tuesday, Iraq's Minister of Finance, Taif Sami Mohammed, welcomed a delegation from the World Bank's Environment Section, led by Regional Director Ms. Maskeren Bahraini, to discuss closer collaboration on financial reform and sustainable environmental development. The talks covered key World Bank projects focused on environmental protection and […]
By Rouba El Husseini for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. 'Leave our marshes alone': Iraqis fear oil drilling would destroy fabled wetlands Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanised villagers […]
By John Lee. UK-based Nobel Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iraq's General Company for Carbon Economics, affiliated with Iraq's Ministry of Environment, to enhance cooperation on climate action, environmental initiatives, and sustainable development. The agreement was formalised during the First International Conference on Carbon Economics in Baghdad, marking a strategic collaboration aimed […]
