The name “Iraq” derives from Arabic, meaning “the fertile.” This land has nurtured diverse religions and ethnic groups. In just a few decades, that longstanding diversity has been almost erased.

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Iraq's green area has diminished from 50% to 17% dramatically due to climate change and lack of attention from the government and the Iraqi population. Due to urban expansion, ...

"This land is then transformed into desert areas," he said ... A view of a palm and olive grove in the "green belt" area of Iraq's central city of Karbala, April 18, 2022. (Photo: Mohammed Sawaf/AFP) ...