Climate Change and Agriculture, Iraqi Case

Abstract

Iraq is one of the most climate-fragile countries in the world, ranking fifth in terms of climate fragility. Iraq faces numerous challenges in the face of climate change, including declining water levels in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, depletion of groundwater, the spread of desertification and sand dunes, and increased dust storms. These problems lead to a reduction in the area of arable land, which leads to an increase in the poverty rate, a decline in agricultural production, aggravation of food insecurity and environmental degradation, which leads to major social and economic consequences. This study attempts to gain a deep understanding of the problems facing agriculture in Iraq in light of climate change and to find some quick solutions to these problems.