Enhancing Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Southern Iraq

The overall project goal is to enhance the resilience of women and men in vulnerable agriculture households, in particular related to climate change risks, in the Southern Iraqi Governorates Babil, Missan, Muthanna, Najaf, Al Qadisiyah, Thi-Qar and Wasit. The project is implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

The project foresees the installation of four solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, two in Najaf region and two in Muthanna region, to power existing pumping stations to pump water from main canals to irrigation canals, totalling a capacity of 640 kWp (320 kWp of installed capacity per region). The PV systems will be installed on 4 water canals in the two regions covering between 300 m and 400 m in length and between 12 and 16 meters in width.

Latest update

The public comment period on the project is closed. Global Affairs Canada is considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination DOCX (45 KB) October 24, 2024
1 Enhancing Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Southern Iraq - May 24, 2024

Contacts

Global Affairs Canada
Michelle Tremblay, Senior Environment Specialist
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1J1
Telephone: 343-203-5109 or 1-343-203-5109
Email: Michelle.Tremblay@international.gc.ca


Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Najaf (Outside Canada)
    • Southern Iraq (Outside Canada)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Alternative Energy

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2024-05-24

  • Proponent

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

  • Authorities

    • Global Affairs Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project outside of Canada

  • Reference Number

    88579
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