Human and Biodiversity Resilience in the Iraqi Marshlands

This project with United Nations Development Programme addresses the inter-relationship between human livelihoods and biodiversity protection in Iraq's Mesopotamian Marshlands by: i) improving the quantity and quality of water for human and animal consumption; ii) providing alternatives to illegal fishing and poaching in marsh communities; and iii) strengthening policies and procedures at local and federal levels to better monitor the management of natural resources in the Marshlands. To achieve project outcomes, the following physical works are envisaged:

Latest update

October 29, 2025 – Global Affairs Canada issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not 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 - October 29, 2025
1 Human and Biodiversity Resilience in the Iraqi Marshlands - Public Comments Invited - July 16, 2025

Contacts

YOO Environment Specialists
Global Affairs Canada
200 Promenade du Portage
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1J1
Email: CommentsIAARegistry-CommentairesRegistreLEI@international.gc.ca


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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

    • Abu Jolana (Outside Canada)
    • Al-Bahr Al-Gharbiya (Outside Canada)
    • Al-Bahr Al-Sinikhah (Outside Canada)
    • Al-Chibayish, Thi-Qar Governorate (Outside Canada)
    • Al-Chibayish, Thi-Qar Governorate (Outside Canada)
    • Al-Hartha, Basra Governorate (Outside Canada)
    • Al-Sahaqi (Outside Canada)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Water Management

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-07-16

  • Proponent

    United Nations Development Program

  • Authorities

    • Global Affairs Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project outside of Canada

  • Reference Number

    89734

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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