PM:08:53:15/03/2023
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SULAIMANI — The Minister of Water Resources, Aoun Diab, said
Turkey is building 20 more dams on water resources that are the main source of
Iraq's rivers.
Diab said in a press conference on Wednesday (March 15) that
104 dams have been built on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
He said due to the dams built by Turkey and Iran, Iraq is no
longer the country of two rivers but has become a nation with just two water
channels.
Iraq has not yet been able to deliver the country’s water
problems to the international community, but it is now seeking support for the
issue, he said.
The World Bank has cited Iraq as one of the countries most
vulnerable to desertification and climate change.
Dr. Ali al-Lami, an advisor to the Iraqi prime minister in
environmental matters, said on Sunday Iraq has decided to allocate $6 billion
in the 2023 budget for projects related to the environment and climate change.
(NRT Digital Media)