Iraq: The Waterkeeper of Iraq

Oct 27, 2017 | Kenneth R Rosen, Al Jazeera
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Water scarcity is becoming an increasingly pressing issue in the northern region. If neighbouring countries such as Turkey, Iran and Syria move forward with plans to repair existing dams or build new ones - such as the Daryan Dam on the Sirwan River in Iran, scheduled for completion next year - water flow to Kurdish land will be in increasing jeopardy.