Agriculture: Climate changes have exacerbated economic and social crises

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Agriculture: Climate changes have exacerbated economic and social crises

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Agriculture: Climate changes have exacerbated economic and social crises

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Department of Forestry and Desertification Control revealed that there is a trend to adopt modern technology to reduce the negative effects of climate phenomena in the country, confirming its intention to create a green belt to protect the international highway by adopting the “Water Fund” process in a step aimed at reducing dust storms and sand dunes. Which hinders transportation on this vital road. Iraq has strengthened its movements aimed at reducing climate impacts on all aspects of life, especially agriculture, which has been greatly affected by the decrease in water imports and rising temperatures, which called on the government to hold the Iraq Climate Conference recently, which witnessed broad international and regional participation, as it confirmed During which the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, said that climate changes, represented by rising temperatures, scarcity of rain, and diminishing green spaces, threatened food, health, environmental, and societal security in the country. Al-Sudani pointed out that this conference represents a promising start in environmental and climate action commensurate with the scale of the challenges facing the country, noting that the government sought, within its program, to give priority to confronting the effects of climate change through a number of projects that contribute to reducing emissions, announcing the launch of a major afforestation initiative that includes Planting 5 million trees and palm trees throughout the country, and Basra Governorate has priority in implementing these projects due to its critical environmental situation. In turn, the Assistant Director General of the Department of Forestry and Desertification in the Ministry of Agriculture, Rawiya Al-Azzawi, confirmed to “Al-Sabah” that the green belt in Iraq needs rehabilitation and that there are ongoing initiatives with neighboring countries in order to release water towards Iraqi lands, explaining that climate changes are taking With serious repercussions on many areas of life, and causing more economic, social and environmental crises, which have become directly harsh on the lives of individuals and societies in various parts of the world, especially the countries most vulnerable to climate change, including Iraq, according to the United Nations classification. Al-Azzawi added, “In accordance with the directives of the Minister of Agriculture and the follow-up of the Diwani Order Committee issued by the General Secretariat of the Prime Minister No. 92, and based on the strategy of the Ministry of Agriculture to reduce the negative effects of climate phenomena and protect the environment, starting with the areas that are considered hot for the effects of the movement of sand dunes and the source of dust storms affecting projects.” strategy, public roads, agricultural lands, and cities. The cadres of the Department of Forestry and Desertification have been adopting modern technology in creating a green belt to protect the international highway within the governorates of Dhi Qar and Muthanna by planting seedlings adapted to harsh climatic conditions using the water box technology. Al-Azzawi indicated that this The technology will contribute to rationalizing water consumption and the ideal environment for its growth in the early stages in terms of its need for water, maintaining the moisture of the soil surface, and protecting the seedlings from direct sunlight, noting that this technology is being used for the first time in Iraq after it succeeded in the Gulf countries, in addition to being an ideal achievement. In the field of rationalizing water consumption and adapting to climate change by adopting modern technology that will reduce the negative effects of high temperatures, drought, and lack of rain.
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The Department of Forestry and Desertification Control revealed that there is a trend to adopt modern technology to reduce the negative effects of climate phenomena in the country, confirming its intention to create a green belt to protect the international highway by adopting the “Water Fund” process in a step aimed at reducing dust storms and sand dunes that hinder transportation in This vital path.

Iraq strengthened its movements aimed at reducing climate impacts on all aspects of life, especially agriculture, which was greatly affected by the decrease in water imports and rising temperatures, which called on the government to hold the Iraq Climate Conference recently, which witnessed broad international and regional participation, as it confirmed During which the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, said that climate changes, represented by rising temperatures, scarcity of rain, and diminishing green spaces, threatened food, health, environmental, and societal security in the country.

Al-Sudani pointed out that this conference represents a promising start in environmental and climate action commensurate with the scale of the challenges facing the country, noting that the government sought, within its program, to give priority to confronting the effects of climate change through a number of projects that contribute to reducing emissions, announcing the launch of a major afforestation initiative that includes Planting 5 million trees and palm trees throughout the country, and Basra Governorate has priority in implementing these projects due to its critical environmental situation.

In turn, the Assistant Director General of the Department of Forestry and Desertification in the Ministry of Agriculture, Rawiya Al-Azzawi, confirmed in an interview with “Al-Sabah” followed by “Al-Iqtisad News” that the green belt in Iraq needs rehabilitation and that there are ongoing initiatives with neighboring countries in order to release water to the lands. Iraq, explaining that climate changes are now having serious repercussions on many areas of life, and have caused more economic, social and environmental crises, which are directly affecting the lives of individuals and societies in various parts of the world, especially the countries most vulnerable to climate change, including Iraq, according to the United Nations classification.

Al-Azzawi added, “In accordance with the directives of the Minister of Agriculture and the follow-up of the Diwani Order Committee issued by the General Secretariat of the Prime Minister No. 92, and based on the strategy of the Ministry of Agriculture to reduce the negative effects of climate phenomena and protect the environment, starting with areas that are considered hot for the effects of sand dune movement and the source of dust storms affecting projects.” Strategy, public roads, agricultural lands and cities. The staff of the Department of Forestry and Desertification have been adopting modern technology in creating a green belt to protect the international highway within the governorates of Dhi Qar and Muthanna by planting seedlings adapted to harsh climatic conditions using the water box technology.

Al-Azzawi explained that this technology will contribute to rationalizing water consumption and the ideal environment for its growth in the early stages in terms of its need for water, maintaining soil surface moisture, and protecting seedlings from direct sunlight, noting that this technology is being used for the first time in Iraq after it succeeded in the Gulf countries. In addition to being an ideal achievement in the field of rationalizing water consumption and adapting to climate change by adopting modern technology that reduces the negative effects of high temperatures, drought, and lack of rain.

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