With the Participation of a Faculty Member from the University of Basrah, Environmental and Climatic Challenges in the Marshes of Southern Iraq were Discussed
Dr. Abdul-Zahra Abdul-Rasoul Al-Hilou, a faculty member at the Marine Science Center of the University of Basrah, participated in a dialogue session on the project "Human Resilience and Biodiversity in the Marshes of Mesopotamia." The session was held at the invitation of the Bahr Al-Uloom Charitable Foundation and with the support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). A number of researchers, experts, and specialists in the environmental and water fields from Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran were in attendance.
The session included discussions on several topics, including environmental challenges, water scarcity, the economic and social impact on the marsh inhabitants, and ways to preserve biodiversity. Dr. Al-Hilou presented a scientific overview, briefly outlining the Marine Science Center's contributions to studying the marsh ecosystem and presenting key principles for developing solutions and strategies to adapt to climate change.
During the session, Dr. Al-Hilou emphasized the importance of collaborative academic and research efforts by researchers from both countries to mitigate the environmental and climatic impacts facing the marshlands and to support human settlements and the region's unique biodiversity.
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