The World Food Programme (WFP) praised the situation in Iraq, noting that it is moving on a "positive path" as a result of security improvements and stability, while explaining that its role in Iraq is shifting from emergency response to building resilience and long-term sustainable development.
The Relief Web website reported a WFP brief on Iraq, stating that "recent improvements in the security environment and political stability have created opportunities for Iraq to move on a positive path. However, the harmful effects of climate change are affecting agricultural productivity, with increased salinity, desertification, reduced water flow in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and reduced rainfall, which has led to the loss of 12 million hectares of arable land, significantly impacting agricultural production."
The brief noted that "the repercussions of the climate change crisis have disproportionately affected the most vulnerable communities, and in a strategic move, WFP in Iraq is shifting its role from emergency response to building resilience and long-term sustainable development," indicating that "this shift is particularly important given Iraq's vulnerability to climate change, which is particularly evident in the southern region of the country."
He added, "The World Food Programme is working to align the targeting of beneficiaries through the National Bridges Programme for Skills Development and Youth Economic Empowerment, climate-friendly agricultural practices activities, and strengthening the safety net of the national social protection system to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and expand outreach to areas that previously suffered from a lack of services." https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=39189
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