Waterkeepers of Iraq-Kurdistan perform at the Open Festival in Basra with lanterns and traditional boats.
Nabil Musa, the Iraqi-Kurdistan Waterkeeper, called the festival an important opportunity to reconcile and introduce the new generation to Iraqi culture and the simple lifestyle of the past.
An extraordinary acknowledgement for Ark Re-imagined (Cultural Protection Fund) for the grant funding.

​During the project “Empowering Kurdistan for Waterway Conservation and Environmental Advocacy” a cleaning campaign was conducted in Chapachnara near Delezha village by Waterkeeper Iraq-Kurdistan along with about 50 volunteers.
About 70 bags of garbage were collected and in addition to giving a beautiful appearance to the area, we were able to spread awareness and show our responsibility towards the environment, animals, and birds.