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3rd Training Block
February 9 to 11, 2026 - Training Program: Enhancing National and Local Capacity to Assess and Manage Climate Change Risks in Iraq
2nd Training Block
October 12-15, 2025 - Building Climate-Resilient Water and Transport Infrastructure – Regional Exchange and Training
Dust Storms and Climate Change: A Crisis for the Iraq Economy, and the Need for Multilateral Solutions (2022)
This report warns that Iraq faces rapidly increasing dust and sand storms due to drought, water mismanagement, upstream damming, loss of vegetation, and climate change.
Participatory Ecosystem Assessment of Mesopotamian Marshlands of Southern Iraq (2025)
The report presents findings from a participatory ecosystem assessment in the marshlands of southern Iraq (Dhi Qar, Maysan, and Basra).
Iraq Country Climate and Development Report
A new World Bank Group diagnostic tool, the Country Climate and Development Report provides an analytical foundation to address Iraq's most pressing development needs and climate challenges simultaneously.
Technology Needs Assessment for Mitigation & Adaptation (Iraq) (2022)
This report emphasizes the central role of technological innovation in advancing climate adaptation and mitigation.
Iraq's First NDC
This document is a voluntary national contribution and vision representing Iraq's overarching policy in addressing the problem of climate change both nationally and internationally.
The Inspiring Story of Shayma in Acting Against Climate Change and Gender Stereotypes
Shayma Faramarz is breaking stereotypes and amplifying the role of women in climate action
Empowering Youth to Tackle Water Scarcity in Iraq (2024)
A story about investing in youth-led, tech-supported interventions to transform both local ecosystems and community behaviors toward greater climate resilience.
Iraq launches National Adaptation Plan process for climate change resilience (2020)
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process focuses on minimizing climate change vulnerabilities—particularly in developing nations—by using future climate projections to inform long-term, strategic planning.
National Strategy for the Protection and Improvement of the Environment in Iraq (2024-2030)
This strategy provides a roadmap to address pressing issues such as population growth, unsustainable resource use, and regional water management challenges.
Observed Climatology of Average Man Surface Air Temperature
Explore historical and projected climate data, climate data by sector, impacts, key vulnerabilities, adaptation measures being taken, and an overview of a general context of how climate change is affecting Iraq.
National Climate Resilience Assessment for Iraq
This report highlights the significant impact of climate change on the country and its energy sector.
PIEVC Protocol
The Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) Protocol was developed to assist engineers in factoring climate change impacts into plans for design, operation and maintenance of public infrastructure.
Effect of climate changes on water resources in Iraq: A review study (2024)
This paper explores Iraq’s severe water scarcity as a consequence of intensifying climate change, revealing the region’s disproportionate vulnerability and underscoring the overlooked link between climate impacts and water availability amid broader global environmental threats.