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Iraq 10/12/2023
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The phenomenon of converting agricultural lands into residential lands has worsened significantly recently, especially in the capital, Baghdad, where the Baghdad countryside has receded and turned into unserved or slum neighborhoods, in light of the increasing population and rising housing prices.
A member of the Parliamentary Agriculture Committee, Thaer Makhif Al-Jubouri, attributed this phenomenon to a lack of planning and circumvention of laws.
Al-Jubouri told “Al-Sabah”: “Partisan interests stand behind the exploitation of agricultural lands,” and added, “It is possible to expand towards desert lands and reclaim them, to compensate for agricultural lands that have been turned into residential.”
He added, “This phenomenon is a serious mistake, because green areas are the lungs of cities,” and stated that “the encroachment has occurred on agricultural lands, especially in the capital, Baghdad, and the districts of the provinces,” warning that “this issue lacks planning, while the concerned authorities are not seriously interested.” “.
Al-Jubouri confirmed: “We wrote in the Agriculture Committee and issued laws to limit the conversion of agricultural lands, but there is circumvention of the laws, because the price of these lands is very high,” and he concluded by saying: “Arable lands have become residential and have vast areas.”
The agricultural suburbs of Baghdad, which surrounded it from all sides, almost disappeared and became part of the greater city of Baghdad, in a way that cannot be changed, after these agricultural lands were transformed into complete residential neighborhoods.
For his part, agricultural expert, Tahseen Al-Moussawi, emphasized the importance of green spaces surrounding cities, indicating that laws that address this problem
exist, but are not implemented.
Al-Moussawi told “Al-Sabah”: “Until now, the type of lands is still agricultural, and what is happening is a transgression.” He added, “According to the law, these lands are withdrawn and returned to their previous condition,” and he pointed out that “the area of agricultural lands was 40 million dunums, “It has decreased over time, which has led to
widespread harmful environmental impacts.”
He continued: “There is no future planning or vision to solve this problem, knowing that green spaces and agricultural lands withdraw toxins and release oxygen, and they have decreased in conjunction with gas emissions and an increase in the number of people’s lives, which leads to many diseases.
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Al-Moussawi pointed out that “countries around the world spread plants in operating theaters and school classrooms, and we must stop the transgression because it is still continuing and requires the application of laws and legislation.” He concluded by saying: “The law stipulates a prison sentence and a fine for the transgressor, which is something agreed upon internationally
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Edited by: Muhammad Al-Ansari
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