Al-Sudani: Saving the Tigris and Euphrates from drought requires urgent international intervention

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[size=52]Al-Sudani: Saving the Tigris and Euphrates from drought requires urgent international intervention[/size]

[size=45]Yesterday, Saturday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shayaa al-Suadni said that saving the Tigris and Euphrates rivers from drying out requires international intervention, stressing that many measures have been taken to address water scarcity, and he talked about launching rounds of licensing investment for associated gas; To reduce activity harmful to the environment.[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sudani said, in a speech during the third Baghdad International Water Conference, that "Iraq is one of the countries that suffer from social and economic effects due to water scarcity."[/size]
[size=45]He added, "The danger of the water crisis began in the eighties of the last century, and one of its reasons was the hostile behavior of the dictatorial regime and the failure to regulate the water situation with neighboring countries."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sudani pointed out, “Iraq inherited, after the fall of the regime, the outstanding water problems with the upstream countries, and a backward system in water management that was not modernized, until we reached this sensitive moment, which was accompanied by climate shifts.”[/size]
[size=45]He stressed that "the water file is at the top of our government's priorities, and neglecting it will make us lose many elements of development and development."[/size]
[size=45]And he talked about “taking many treatments to reduce the effects and risks of water scarcity, and we diagnosed the water problem with the upstream countries and its causes.”[/size]
[size=45]And Al-Sudani stated, “Our meetings with officials in the countries with which we share water focused on the need for us to obtain our full share of water, and to intensify technical efforts to solve problems diplomatically, away from the language of escalation.”[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that "adjusting the winter agricultural plan is the government's first activity in the water file after its formation, and we will provide support in the upcoming agricultural plans only for farmers who are committed to using modern irrigation methods."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sudani noted that “the directives and decisions focused on the need to change the method of water management, the optimal use of water, and not to waste it.”[/size]
[size=45]And he continues, “The government tended to benefit from the experiences of some developed countries; To reach rational water management, through training plans and programs, direct contracts, or the transfer of successful experiences in this direction.[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sudani warned, to "establish a higher council for water, which lays down plans that preserve Iraq's water security."[/size]
[size=45]Waad said, “Climate shifts are the main cause of the imbalance that occurred in the water file, and the government has developed comprehensive plans to address its environmental effects.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sudani stressed, "He has developed a strategy that includes Iraq's vision for climate action until the year 2030."[/size]
[size=45]He added, “The associated gas investment licensing rounds have been launched; To reduce harmful activity to the environment, and to invest in clean energy.[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sudani goes on to say that “preserving our climate, our wealth and our environment, the government has embarked on a seawater desalination project.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sudani added, "Saving the Tigris and Euphrates requires urgent international intervention, with the need for efforts to focus on eliminating these risks and mitigating their effects."[/size]
[size=45]For his part, Minister of Water Resources, Aoun Diab, stated during his speech that "water is a resource of life that is subject to dangers."[/size]
[size=45]Diab continued, "The Sudanese government decided to give priority to confronting climate change and to hold a climate conference in Basra, which produced important recommendations and is currently sponsoring the water conference in Baghdad."[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out, "The meeting today in the land of Mesopotamia at the Third International Baghdad Conference comes to discuss the challenges and risks facing water."[/size]
[size=45]Diab called for "international cooperation through exchanging information, providing a platform, paying attention to youth contributions, and providing solutions to challenges."[/size]
[size=45]Theyab went on to say, “The conference paid attention to water resources and climate change, and we continue to focus on water scarcity and the Mesopotamian marshes to achieve a number of goals, most notably preserving biodiversity, rationalizing water, and activating international coordination and cooperation.”[/size]
[size=45]It is noteworthy that, since 2019, Iraq has been suffering from severe drought, which has led to the depletion of most of its storage capacity from water, and although this year has witnessed some rain waves, observers have confirmed that these waves have treated only a very small percentage of the storage void.[/size]
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