The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq confirmed on Tuesday that the Iraqi government has achieved a qualitative leap in water management following the Basra Climate Conference, while noting that it has provided significant support for the adoption of modern irrigation technologies.
The organization’s representative, Salah Al-Haj Hassan, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “The issue of water is essential and strategic, as it addresses many points related to bilateral relations between Iraq and neighboring countries.”
He added, “What concerns us in this area is the technical aspect associated with working with the government’s working team through the relevant ministries, whether the Ministry of Water Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Environment, or other relevant ministries.”
He continued, “The work is focused on introducing and raising the efficiency of water use using modern technologies,” noting that “the Iraqi government has provided significant support for the adoption of modern irrigation technologies.”
He pointed out that “this represents a qualitative shift, coming after the climate conference held in Basra, under the patronage of the Prime Minister,” stressing that “what we are observing in terms of the sustained monitoring of everything related to climate, climate change, and its impact is a positive sign that confirms the seriousness of official bodies in giving this issue sufficient importance.”
