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Sand storm hitting the city of Basra in Iraq, 2022
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Sandstorms are a growing menace, here's how we can minimise their impact

Most sandstorms are natural events, but they are being exacerbated by climate change, drought, land degradation and unsustainable management of land and water resources.
World Economic Forum
woman collecting water in the parched wetlands of the Central Marshes of southern Iraq
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In Iraq, mitigating fragility means addressing climate change

On July 28, 2022, temperatures in Baghdad reached a blistering 51.8°C (125.2F) – the hottest day Iraq has ever recorded. Such extreme weather events are bound to become more frequent in Iraq and the broader Middle East.
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Documents and publications
2022

Collecting experiences of humanitarian-development-peace nexus approaches

Collecting experiences of humanitarian-development-peace nexus approaches. Case studies in DRC, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Uganda, Sahel, Palestine, Afghanistan, Colombia and Iraq.
Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation
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Governance

Sendai Framework Focal Point

Sendai Focal Point: Ministry of Environment (Iraq)
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Risk and governance profile(s)

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Documents and publications
2021

Health and climate change: country profile 2021: Iraq

This WHO/EMRO UNFCCC health and climate change country profile for Iraq provides a summary of evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts and progress to date in health sector efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system.
World Health Organization United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Documents and publications
2015

Iraq: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2013-2015)

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the 2013-15 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.
Ministry of Environment (Iraq)
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