From the International Labour Organization (ILO): ILO's groundbreaking afforestation project in Kurdistan Region of Iraq boosts sustainable development and decent work The initiative, funded by the Government of the Netherlands under the PROSPECTS Partnership, aims to address climate challenges and create over 700 short-term jobs for local Iraqis, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and Syrian refugees. […]
Iraq - Drivers of Climate Induced Displacement: Climate Vulnerability Assessment (October 2023) Climate change and environmental degradation have contributed to the displacement of at least 55,290 individuals in assessed locations in central and southern Iraq between January 2016 and October 2022. This figure represents an estimated 15 per cent of the original population that used […]
By Hayder Indhar with Laure Al-Khoury, for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Climate change and filthy water drive disease in Iraq Dirty and unsafe water is a prime health threat in Iraq, one of the five countries worst […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Minister, Hayan Abdul Ghani, has announced the launch of the country's first project funded by carbon bonds. The announcement was made during a workshop titled "Carbon Bonds," organized by the Ministry of Oil's Training and Development Department to discuss the ministry's vision and plans for carbon reduction. According to a […]
By Khaled Sulaiman for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Addressing Iraq's Environmental Challenges: Population Growth Solving Iraq's demographic crisis will require immediate and comprehensive action at both the state and individual level. Without these […]
By Maha Yassin for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Scaling Up Iraq's Energy Transition: Is Now the Right Time? Iraq is expected to experience a […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Water Wars - Part 2 Part 2 of a People & Power investigation into Iraq's intensifying water crisis and how it's impacting rural communities: Click here to view.
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Water Wars - Part 1 People & Power investigates Iraq's intensifying water crisis and how it is impacting the country's rural communities: Click here to view.
"AAA Holding Group, Led by CEO Amet Selman, Ushers in a New Era of Fertilizer and Agricultural Advancement in Iraq " AAA Holding Group, under the visionary leadership of CEO Amet Selman (pictured), in collaboration with the State Company for Fertilizer Industry, is set to redefine agricultural standards in Iraq with a groundbreaking initiative. The […]
The establishment of AAA Holding Group's new fertiliser plant in Basra has been one of the most significant investments in Iraq in recent years, helping to diversify the country's industry away from oil. With a major new expansion now underway, Iraq Business News interviewed the company's CEO, Amet Selman, about his vision for the business. […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Climate change threatens eagerly awaited Iraqi delicacy Amid hot summer months, many Iraqis await the winter rain and the arrival of truffles. Iraq's truffles are also highly desired internationally, especially in the Gulf […]
FAO Renews its Call for Urgent Action to safeguard Iraq's Marshes and Buffalo Producers from Severe Climate Change and Water Scarcity FAO Iraq is deeply concerned about the grave consequences of climate change and water scarcity on the marshes (Al Ahwar) and buffalo producers in the Southern Iraq. Alarming field reports from the project team, […]
