Building Climate-Resilient Water and Transport Infrastructure – Regional Exchange and Training
Material and resources from 2nd training block
Manara
Strengthening Collective Climate and Environment Action in Iraq
This project builds Iraq’s climate and environmental action by training students, civil society, and government officials in citizen science, data-driven advocacy, and evidence-based policymaking to strengthen accountability and participation in key environmental decisions.
Living under a black sky: conflict pollution and environmental health concerns in Iraq
This report by PAX reveals how the conflict in Iraq has left a toxic trail of destruction which could have severe health consequences for Iraqis and could complicate reconstruction efforts.
Iraq’s Climate Crisis is a Human Rights Crisis
Iraq faces an escalating environmental and climate crisis—driven by shrinking water resources, extreme heat, pollution, and dependence on fossil fuels—that threatens livelihoods, fuels displacement and social unrest, and demands urgent action to transition to a sustainable, resilient future.
Climate and Environmental Change Displaced Over 168K Iraqis, New IOM Report Highlights Needs and Vulnerabilities
More than 168,000 people in Iraq have been displaced within the country due to climate and environmental factors, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
A Practical Guide to Climate-resilient Buildings & Communities (2021)
This practical guide demonstrates how buildings and community spaces can be constructed to increase their resilience to climate change, especially in developing countries where structures are largely self-built.
Dust Storms and Climate Change: A Crisis for the Iraq Economy, and the Need for Multilateral Solutions (2022)
This report warns that Iraq faces rapidly increasing dust and sand storms due to drought, water mismanagement, upstream damming, loss of vegetation, and climate change.
Participatory Ecosystem Assessment of Mesopotamian Marshlands of Southern Iraq (2025)
The report presents findings from a participatory ecosystem assessment in the marshlands of southern Iraq (Dhi Qar, Maysan, and Basra).
Iraq Country Climate and Development Report
A new World Bank Group diagnostic tool, the Country Climate and Development Report provides an analytical foundation to address Iraq's most pressing development needs and climate challenges simultaneously.
Iraq's First NDC
This document is a voluntary national contribution and vision representing Iraq's overarching policy in addressing the problem of climate change both nationally and internationally.
The Inspiring Story of Shayma in Acting Against Climate Change and Gender Stereotypes
Shayma Faramarz is breaking stereotypes and amplifying the role of women in climate action
Empowering Youth to Tackle Water Scarcity in Iraq (2024)
A story about investing in youth-led, tech-supported interventions to transform both local ecosystems and community behaviors toward greater climate resilience.
Iraq launches National Adaptation Plan process for climate change resilience (2020)
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process focuses on minimizing climate change vulnerabilities—particularly in developing nations—by using future climate projections to inform long-term, strategic planning.