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Fish farming communities in Iraq are seeing a decline in their harvests for the second year. Climate change is also taking a toll on the inland fishing industry. The city’s catch is down from 2,000 tonnes in 2018 to just 700 this year, as a result of drought. Al Jazeera’s …

Droughts, increasing temperatures, rising sea levels and extreme weather events threaten the livelihoods of millions around the globe. The Planetary Security Initiative (PSI) hosted an event on climate-related security risks and opportunities. Watch the registration here. Guest speakers: -Dr. Danashree Jayaram (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation) -Salman Khirallah (Humat Dijlah) -Arrliya …

As world leaders debate a loss and damage fund at the COP27, time is running out for those countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis. In Madagascar, low rainfall has led to severe drought. DW’s Adrian Kriesch visited Tsiombe in the south, where the situation is particularly bad. Nearly …

In Iraq, climate change has transformed the once mythical mesopotamian marshes into deserts. It’s not only temperatures that exceed 125°F and record low rainfall, but dams built by Turkey, Iran, and Syria on the Tigris and Euphrates river have stopped the flow of water before it can pass the border. …

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Iraq’s mighty Tigris river is slowly dying. With drought looming over the region and pollutants contaminating the waters of the river, the second largest river in West Asia is facing a major threat. #Tigrisriver #WestAsia #Iraq About Channel: WION The World is One News, examines global issues with in-depth analysis. …

Iraq has been most vulnerable to climate change as it has suffered 3 years of drought. Iraq’s water reserves are running below critical levels. #Iraq #Drought #ClimateChange About Channel: WION -The World is One News, examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the …

Iraq is at the frontlines of the climate crisis, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average. It’s also a major oil producer and the world’s second largest offender of gas flaring, a process that releases CO2. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn reports as part of our ongoing series, …

A vast wetland in southern Iraq, believed to be the biblical Garden of Eden, is slowly disappearing. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is suffering from government neglect and climate change. And as it is vanishing, so are the ancient traditions of people living there. Al Jazeera’s @Osama Bin Javaid reports …