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    “We won’t be able to live here”: Drought threatens Iraq’s marshes

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    “We won’t be able to live here”: Drought threatens Iraq’s marshes Empty “We won’t be able to live here”: Drought threatens Iraq’s marshes

    Post by Rocky Sun 06 Oct 2024, 5:00 am

    “We won’t be able to live here”: Drought threatens Iraq’s marshes

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    [rtl]Scattered bodies of water and barren land, this is what remains of the marshes of Dhi Qar Governorate in southern Iraq, as the residents of the region say that their conditions are heading towards the worst due to the ongoing drought that has been looming over the country for years.[/rtl]
    [rtl]The people of the region also expressed their fears about the danger of drought and its consequences on their lives, especially fishing, which many depend on to earn a living.[/rtl]
    [rtl]“Many of us live here to fish, and we don’t know where to go or what to do because of the drought. We won’t be able to live here without water,” Naseem Ali, a fisherman from the marshes, told Alhurra.[/rtl]
    [rtl]Official authorities warn of the consequences of water scarcity in the marshlands, and the resulting migration of its inhabitants and the destruction of the ecosystem due to drought, weak water releases and their decline to unprecedented levels.[/rtl]
    [rtl]Haider Saadi, advisor to the governor of Dhi Qar for citizens’ affairs, told Alhurra that the water scarcity also led to increased levels of water pollution, which was the reason for the increase in diseases among children.[/rtl]
    [rtl]According to Saadi, drought also affects the biodiversity of the marshlands, which are on the World Heritage List, and also causes demographic changes in the region due to the migration of residents.[/rtl]
    [rtl]The advisor to the governor of Dhi Qar for citizens' affairs called on the authorities to provide the marsh areas with electricity, increase water releases, pay attention to the educational system, and improve the status of women, according to his expression.[/rtl]
    [rtl]According to UN reports, Iraq is at the forefront of countries in the region affected by climate change, and the latest estimates indicate that more than half of the marshlands have turned into barren land and that the majority of its inhabitants have left for nearby cities.[/rtl]
    [rtl]David Harden, a former USAID administrator, spoke to Alhurra about the financial support provided by the agency to combat desertification and drought in Iraq. He said that the agency is trying to help Iraq enhance its food security and the ability of farmers in the marshlands region to face climate challenges.[/rtl]
    [rtl]To achieve this, Harden adds, Iraq needs technologies and projects that will help it protect its water wealth and rationalize water consumption.[/rtl]
    [rtl]Harden stressed the importance of the people of the marshes adapting to the current situation and working to limit the increase in the drought area by using modern irrigation methods, rationalizing consumption, and establishing water desalination plants.[/rtl]
    [rtl]The former director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) indicated to Alhurra that the main cause of the drought that Iraq is suffering from is also its failure to obtain water quotas from the upstream countries of Iran and Turkey, which he said do not use water in a rational manner.[/rtl]
    [rtl]Resolving this issue, according to Harden, requires political negotiations that he described as “difficult” between Iraq and those countries to ensure justice in the distribution of water shares, he said.[/rtl]


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