Parliamentary Warnings: Drought Crisis Worsens, Threatening 70 Percentage of Iraq's Territory

Officials in Iraq's agricultural and water sectors have warned of the escalating impacts of climate change, emphasizing that approximately 70% of the country's geography is now threatened by severe drought waves amid the absence of a clear national strategy. Reports indicate that declining water resources and rising temperatures, compounded by the water policies of neighboring countries, have significantly reduced Iraq's water share. Sources clarified that this crisis has deeply affected the agricultural sector and the local economy, leading to a substantial reduction in the agricultural plan and a decline in strategic crop production. Parliamentary and specialized circles have called for a comprehensive, science-based national plan to manage water resources and protect food security, particularly in the most vulnerable areas like the Marshes, to mitigate the ongoing economic and social repercussions of climate change.