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Water Security in Iraq, By Dr. Hassan Janabi

Introduction: Iraq is facing, for the first time in its long history, a serious water shortage problem. Aside from the seasonal variations in the flows of the Twin Rivers, the Euphrates and Tigris, ancient as well as contemporary Iraqis have never witnessed such a serious threat to water availability in the country. Most importantly, the causes of the recent water scarcity were

Executive Summary: In addition to the many challenges facing Iraq now, desertification is yet another formidable challenge that needs immediate attention. The seemingly unstoppable desert expansion is creeping up and taking over the fertile lands in Iraq in unprecedented speed! It is manifested in a dramatic shrinking of green cover and the losses of millions of trees and tens