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. […]
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.
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. Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources has announced that, as part of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani's initiative to plant five million trees across Iraq, the Ministry has so far planted 54,000 seedlings at 102 sites in Baghdad and the provinces (excluding the Kurdistan Region). Mohammed Awad Kazem, Head of the Afforestation and […]
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 […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has approved the transformation of the former Al-Rasheed military camp in eastern Baghdad into sustainable forests and recreational areas. The plan also includes the construction of a 12,000-unit residential complex on the site, replacing previous land allocations. Development will focus on environmentally friendly specifications and recreational activities, while an […]
By Dana Taib Menmy for The New Arab. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq grants investment rights to PMF-linked company for one million palm trees in Samawah Desert Iraqi and US scholars have raised questions about the project's feasibility, accusing the […]
Green Future for Iraq - A Nationwide Tree Planting Campaign In alignment with Iraq's Prime Minister's vision to foster environmental sustainability, a new nationwide tree-planting campaign is set to be launched by the United Nations agencies in Iraq in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, the Mayoralty of Baghdad, the Department of Media and […]
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. […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Jabr Al-Ali Al-Maliki, met with the Hungarian ambassador to Baghdad, Attila Tar, to discuss the development of Iraqi-Hungarian relations, specifically in agriculture. The ambassador presented areas of joint cooperation, including the manufacture of modern machinery, agricultural commodities, organic fertilizers, and scholarships. The Minister welcomed Hungary's participation in […]
By Michael Knights, Hamdi Malik and Crispin Smith, 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. The Muhandis Company: Iraq's Khatam al-Anbia Similar to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Iraqi "resistance" groups have long sought a company with […]
By John Lee. Two areas of land have been allocated for new forestry in Muthanna province. AIN reports that 200 acres has been designated in the Um Akaf district, with a further 50 acres in Salman district. Consent has also been obtained for an animal feed factory on a site of 5 acres in western […]
