Human and Biodiversity Resilience in the Iraqi Marshlands

About this project

This project with United Nations Development Programme Iraq supports 40,000 inhabitants living in the Al-Chibayish district of the Central Marshes in Thi-Qar governorate in addressing the inter-relationship between human livelihoods and biodiversity protection in the Mesopotamian Marshes based on their reliance on a shared, water-based ecology. Project activities include: (1) establishing a pilot rainwater catchment pond and green technology for water pumping, purification, and distribution will improve the quantity and quality of water available for people and livestock (2) providing alternatives to illegal fishing and poaching in marsh communities; (3) empowering women in leadership positions, as water managers, and participation through community outreach to spouses, and tribal and religious leaders; and (4) strengthening policies and procedures at local, governorate and federal levels to better monitor the management of natural resources in the Marshlands.

Published by

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) · Government

Countries

Iraq

Sectors

Water resources conservation (including data collection)Basic drinking water supplyFishery developmentBiodiversityMultisector aid

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Main focusDisaster risk reduction · Also contributes

Published by Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Nov 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: CA-3-P011570001.

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