Iraq may face a serious lack of water resources by 2035 due to climate change in the region and active use of Tiger and Euphrates. This, as TASS reports, declared on Saturday the President of the Barham Saleh, speaking on the occasion of the World Environment Day.
“Iraq suffers from various shocks for the last 40 years. Wars, sanctions, terrorism and internal conflicts threaten his stability and well-being of his citizens. But, of course, the most serious and long-term threat, which the country faces is related to the potential economic impact and The destruction of the environment as a result of climate change. According to the Ministry of Water Resources Iraq, by 2035 our country may encounter a lack of almost 10.8 billion cubic meters. M of the water annually, “Saleha’s words are given on the website of the Presidential Office.
In addition, according to the head of state, “the country’s population will grow from the current 38 million to 80 million by 2050, which will increase economic and social risks, if climate change will be ignored.”