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The impact of the climate change on the cultural and natural heritage of Iraq.

Iraq
Joined December 2021
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Download my latest paper with @BeckyBriant about the #NajafSea basin onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… We tried to answer the questions that the #local people of Najaf usually ask about their lake's history, geography, and archaeology. Many thanks to @BISI1932
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The impact of climate change on the wildlife in Iraq and the Middle East countries should also be studied like this study: BBC News - Climate change: Seasonal shifts causing 'chaos' for UK nature bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…
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To mitigate the #ClimateEmergency in #Iraq, it is not too late to improve the water management policy. The current old-fashioned, irresponsible, and broken methods of irrigation systems have to be developed now and be replaced with modern technology one. baghdad-iwc.com/
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Finally, the @IraqiGovt is organising a conference about the #ClimateEmergency in #Iraq. We and other Iraqi NGOs and scholars have been working on this issue for years. ina.iq/eng/25048-iraq-climat…
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#WorldWetlandsDay Iraqi marshes
Wetlands are one of the🌎's best carbon sinks: they capture and store CO2 from the atmosphere. The maths is simple, if wetlands are in danger, so is the planet. 💌RT to show some love #ForWetlands, ahead of tomorrow's World Wetlands Day.
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More than 50 natural water springs have dried. #ClimateCrisis and water mismanagement have caused that in the #Iraqi western desert 🏜. For 100 of years, these springs were feeding many villages and bedouins in Iraq. Imagine the consequences of that on people and nature.
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It happened! Cultural heritage was restored as a Global Goal on Adaptation theme - w ref to local, traditional & Indigenous knowledge as well. This is a win for science & helps put the GGA on a more holistic, locally led & just basis. Thanks to all who did this! #CultureatCOP27
We’re disappointed to see that reference to cultural heritage (& cities) was dropped in today’s latest draft global goal on adaptation decision. The critical role of culture in adaption and avoiding maladaptation is made clear in the WGII AR6 report. This is a step backwards.
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Salt and sand are destroying the #archaeological sites in southern #Iraq. I mentioned that to @WIRED here ⤵️
This summer, drought has revealed a number of previously hidden archaeological sites as low water levels have allowed archaeologists to access historic ruins in Spain, Iraq, and China. But just as climate change giveth, so it taketh away: wired.trib.al/0nSUF5a
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The Ministry of Environment should lead the efforts to mitigate the #ClimateCrisis in #Iraq
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Today the #ClimateHeritage Network launches its new Action Plan 2022-24. Culture, from arts to heritage, has the power to help people imagine & realise low carbon, just, climate resilient futures. Discover how our members aim to unlock it. 🔗climateheritage.org/actionpl…
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I interviewed 3 camels about the #ClimateCrisis in #Iraq and their lifestyle right now compared with the past.
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Water management should be a priority now more than ever.
Drought is one of the biggest impacts climate change will have in Iraq. Find out how UK and @UNDPinIraq are helping #climateaction
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It was like a heaven, Mr Mahdi, a farmer in his 82 said. It's a spring in the desert surrounded by gardens of palm trees, grapes, figs and pomegranates. More than 30 acres of wheat, barley and rice. Now, it's salty and not even enough for few plam trees.
Now, the picture is clearer! It seems that each spring has a fortress and an irrigated farm. I found 4 examples so far in the area between the western desert and the floodplain.
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The fertile lands between the #Tigris & #Euphrates #rivers have been the site of the cradle of civilization. the center of #humanity and laws. Now thanks to miss management and #Turkey, this is how it looks like 👇 #Iraq #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #drought
We have submitted a report to establish a #ClimateCrisis Centre belong to the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education. So far the impact of climate change in Iraq has not received the required attention from the #Iraqi Government.
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