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Foreign Policy - The Cradle of Civilization Is Drying Up

25/7/2023

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Climate change endangers the Tigris and Euphrates—but it’s not the only reason the rivers are vanishing.

By Winthrop Rodgers, a journalist and analyst based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

​When spring hits its full stride in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, hillsides turn from brown to green almost overnight. Seasonal streams course with water, creating a network of tributaries that flow into the historic Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Formally, Musa is the waterkeeper for Iraqi Kurdistan as part of a group known as the Waterkeeper Alliance, a worldwide grassroots network of environmental activists that has its origins in a group created in 1966 by fishers in New York to clean up the Hudson River. He also runs a local initiative called Experience Wilderness, which helps people connect with the natural world, and is active in the local art scene.

On a Friday in March, Nabil Musa led a group of young people out into nature for a hike. It was, for him, an ideal way to teach them about their important role in protecting the area’s increasingly fragile ecosystem—just one of the many small actions he has undertaken to help his community reckon with the effects of climate change, pollution, and drought.

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The Dial - The End of the Mesopotamian Basin

25/7/2023

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By Winthrop Rodgers
Can the Tigris and Euphrates be saved?
When spring hits its full stride in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, hillsides turn from brown to green almost overnight. Seasonal streams course with water, creating a network of tributaries that flow into the historic Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
On a Friday in March, Nabil Musa led a group of young people out into nature for a hike. It was, for him, an ideal way to teach them about their important role in protecting the area’s increasingly fragile ecosystem—just one of the many small actions he has undertaken to help his community reckon with the effects of climate change, pollution, and drought.
Formally, Musa is the waterkeeper for Iraqi Kurdistan as part of a group known as the Waterkeeper Alliance, a worldwide grassroots network of environmental activists that has its origins in a group created in 1966 by fishers in New York to clean up the Hudson River. He also runs a local initiative called Experience Wilderness, which helps people connect with the natural world, and is active in the local art scene.

To read more click here.

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The Dukan Heritage Boats Club Initiation

21/7/2023

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The Dukan Heritage Boats Club, a remarkable initiative by Waterkeepers Iraq-Kurdistan, in collaboration with سفينة عراق الرافدين / Ark Re-imagined, brought together boat heritage enthusiasts from across Iraq for an unforgettable journey celebrating the nation's rich cultural heritage. From the 20th to the 24th of July, representatives from Baghdad, Babel, Mosul, Basrah, and Chebaiysh Boat Heritage Clubs gathered at Dukan lake to share their passion for traditional boat craftsmanship. Handmade Tarradas, lovingly crafted by skilled artisans, took center stage at the Culture Factory's Reconnecting with Our Life-Blood Exhibition, courtesy of کارگەی کولتوور - Culture Factory - Karge Kultur, further accentuating the deep-rooted bond between Iraq's waterways and its people.

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Roundtable Discussion on Oil Refineries and Their Impacts on Environment

15/7/2023

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​We are excited to share the highlights of our recent roundtable meeting held on 15th July 2023, where we discussed the environmental impacts caused by oil refineries and related companies. The meeting brought together a diverse group of passionate participants, including environmental organizations, journalists, activists, government entities, and researchers.

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Plastic pollution and clean-up campaigns - UNAMI - Iraqi future 2050

9/7/2023

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Today with 40 participants from Iraqi Future 2050 we had a nice trip to Dukan lake where we started our activities with a clean up, then we discussed the problems of plastic pollution and how climate change and dams have effected the area, and at the end we had some fun swimming in the lake and paddle boarding.
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