Climate Action and Conservation
Climate action & conservation
new Report
Water diplomacy in
the land of two rivers
Iraq has been afflicted by severe water shortages. This report delves into Iraq’s relationship with upstream neighbors Turkiye, Iran, and Syria, shedding light on the country’s water disputes amid an unfolding climate crisis.
climate means change
Changing climate and poor resource management are causing major hardships for Iraqis. There are endless chains of cause-and-effect:
- Less rain = drying rivers = harder farming = lost jobs.
- Food scarcity = higher prices = more hunger.
- Permitted polluting = unsafe water = health problems.
Changing climate and poor resource management are causing major hardships for Iraqis. There are endless chains of cause-and-effect:
- Less rain = drying rivers = harder farming = lost jobs.
- Food scarcity = higher prices = more hunger.
- Permitted polluting = unsafe water = health problems.
our work
EPIC is working with leading Iraqi conservation organizations (like @humatdijlah and @WaterkeepersIQ) to improve communication and actions by the government, the United Nations, and Iraqi citizens to tackle these challenges.
- Get the brand new report on Iraq’s water diplomacy amid the climate crisis.
- Read the essential briefing paper on climate change and conservation in Iraq.
- We are conducting new research to track the harmful practice of flaring natural gas involving international oil companies in Iraq. Join our email list to read the results as soon as they’re published.
- An upcoming episode of the Iraq Matters podcast will feature interviews with leading Iraqi conservation activists.
climate action & conservation
essential background
What’s wrong and what should be done about climate change and conservation in Iraq
When the Tigris and Euphrates shrink, Iraq is at odds with Turkey’s water consumption and dam construction. Continuing gas flaring by oil companies pollutes the air and local neighborhoods. Rising seawater is poisoning Iraq’s ancient marshes. Read our latest analyses of this complex crisis.
the burning question
Natural gas is a byproduct of oil extraction. It’s a usable fuel but expensive to contain and transport, so many oil producers burn their gas instead. It’s called flaring.
Flaring in Iraq puts nearly 30 million tons of carbon dioxide into the air every year, according to the World Bank. That’s one tenth of all the CO2 created by flaring on earth.
EPIC is working with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) to collect and present information on the scope and impact of the flaring practices of international oil companies operating in Iraq.
Be the first to see the results. Join our email list.
the burning question
Natural gas is a byproduct of oil extraction. It’s a usable fuel but expensive to contain and transport, so many oil producers burn their gas instead. It’s called flaring.
Flaring in Iraq puts nearly 30 million tons of carbon dioxide into the air every year, according to the World Bank. That’s one tenth of all the CO2 created by flaring on earth.
EPIC is working with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) to collect and present information on the scope and impact of the flaring practices of international oil companies operating in Iraq.
Be the first to see the results. Join our email list.
Deep dive with us
get to know iraq beyond the headlines. subscribe to epic's podcast now.
A special episode of Iraq Matters is now in production, focused on Iraq’s climate and natural resource crisis. Leading Iraqi provide a detailed picture of the serious challenges facing Iraqi citizens and government.
Learn about Basra’s water crisis in this episode from our 2018 archive.
Deep dive with us
get to know iraq beyond the headlines. subscribe to epic's podcast now.
A special episode of Iraq Matters is now in production, focused on Iraq’s climate and natural resource crisis. Leading Iraqi provide a detailed picture of the serious challenges facing Iraqi citizens and government.
Learn about Basra’s water crisis in this episode from our 2018 archive.
