Iraq Launches Regional Water Initiative Amid Historic Shortages

Iraq launches regional water initiative amid historic shortages

Facing the worst water reserves in eight decades, Iraq launched a regional initiative aimed at protecting the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, as officials and experts warn that upstream restrictions by Turkey and Iran are intensifying the country's water crisis. Unveiled by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani at the Fifth Baghdad International Water Conference, the initiative—titled "Our Water... Our Future"—seeks to unite riparian states and s…

Iraq's water reserves lowest in 80 years: official

Baghdad (AFP) May 25, 2025 Iraq's water reserves are at their lowest in 80 years after a dry rainy season, a government official said Sunday, as its share from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers shrinks. Water is a major issue in the country of 46 million people undergoing a serious environmental crisis because of climate change, drought, rising temperatures and declining rainfall. Authorities also blame upstream dam