Iraq faces drought threat to 70%

Drought is creeping over Iraq due to climate change, with approximately 70% of the country facing increasing threats from rising temperatures and decreasing water resources, especially as flows from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers decline as a result of reduced quotas by neighboring countries. This has led to the deterioration of the agricultural sector, a decline in the cultivation of strategic crops, increased desertification, and economic and social impacts, all threatening the country's food security. Officials have called for the development of a comprehensive national plan to address climate challenges and manage water resources more efficiently.

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