Iraq’s Water Reserves at Lowest in 80 Years: Crisis and Solutions

Iraq’s Water Reserves at Their Lowest in 80 Years: Official

Baghdad (AFP): Iraq’s water reserves have hit their lowest point in 80 years after an exceptionally dry rainy season, a government official stated Sunday. The country is facing a severe ecological crisis due to climate change, drought, and diminishing water resources.

Authorities blame the reduced water levels on upstream dams built in Iran and Turkey, which have significantly reduced the flow of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, essential water sources for Iraq for centuries.

According to water resources ministry spokesperson Khaled Shamal, Iraq is currently receiving less than 40 percent of its allotted share from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The country is experiencing a water shortage crisis, forcing many farmers to abandon their lands.

This year, Iraq plans to maintain over 1.5 million Iraqi dunams (375,000 hectares) of ‘green areas and productive lands,’ significantly lower than the 2.5 million dunams cultivated in 2014.

The water scarcity issue has led to tensions between Iraq and Turkey, prompting the signing of a 10-year agreement in 2024 to improve water resource management and invest in water-related projects.

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