Home
experts recommended reviving the marshes for the development of the tourism sector
10/12/2015 0:00
BAGHDAD
drew a number of economists and policy to the urgent need to revive the marshes as an important part of the water system in the country as well as being carry versatile Hiatia through the attraction for many of the neighborhoods Ktaiorwalasmak not to mention being attached to a tourist important and a magnet for foreign tourists and to reassure the world
outside.
Came during a seminar held by the progress of policy development institute began with a speech by Director of the Institute, Dr. Mehdi al-Hafez noted through which the outside world and international organizations such as «UNESCO« and the «UNEP stressed the importance of saving the southern marshes and benefit from its economic value and historical enemy, one of the world's cultural treasures being a return to the Covenant Sumerian about five thousand years ago.
For his part, the President of the Human Rights Department at the Foreign Ministry d. Hassan al-Janabi, the importance of the water system in Iraq and in particular the marshes as an integral part of the water system, pointing out the services provided by the marsh system of food and fresh water, which regulate the flow of rivers and the organization of local and regional climate, purify water from pollution and prevent soil erosion, construction materials and river transport not to mention the cultural and spiritual heritage and recreation The stock of genetic resources.
According to Janabi that achieve the foregoing and revive the marshes requires the presence of a number of
factors, including surveillance, planning and sustainability and the preparation of reports and studies to achieve sustainable development and food security and the provision of water to promote the growth
of economic.
and demanded al-Janabi, the need to involve international organizations and private UNEP and UNDP and FAO to provide assistance through Secure Water revenues emergency to make up the shortfall in the Euphrates River revenues and save the central marshes.
He explained that there are short- and medium-term measures are working on securing the stability of villages and communities in the marshes and commitment Bjerian minimum quota of water of the marshes of the Tigris and Euphrates and prevent the operation of irrigation facilities for purposes other than irrigation work and commitment to water quotas between the provinces.
For his part, expert Mohammed al-Haj Hammoud that crime draining of the marshes led to the drying of 9,000 square km, which led to environmental impacts and the destruction of plant and animal environment and high temperatures, desertification and dust.
He concluded conferees to need things treatment in a scientific, objective and increase awareness of this issue and its promise an important economic issue arguing that it no less important than the occupied territories by (Daash) calling for strengthening the leading role of the people and attract loyalty and awareness of the importance of the marshes, including the seriousness of the situation and awareness of not turning the country into a desert after Mruro 20
years.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
10/12/2015 0:00
BAGHDAD
drew a number of economists and policy to the urgent need to revive the marshes as an important part of the water system in the country as well as being carry versatile Hiatia through the attraction for many of the neighborhoods Ktaiorwalasmak not to mention being attached to a tourist important and a magnet for foreign tourists and to reassure the world
outside.
Came during a seminar held by the progress of policy development institute began with a speech by Director of the Institute, Dr. Mehdi al-Hafez noted through which the outside world and international organizations such as «UNESCO« and the «UNEP stressed the importance of saving the southern marshes and benefit from its economic value and historical enemy, one of the world's cultural treasures being a return to the Covenant Sumerian about five thousand years ago.
For his part, the President of the Human Rights Department at the Foreign Ministry d. Hassan al-Janabi, the importance of the water system in Iraq and in particular the marshes as an integral part of the water system, pointing out the services provided by the marsh system of food and fresh water, which regulate the flow of rivers and the organization of local and regional climate, purify water from pollution and prevent soil erosion, construction materials and river transport not to mention the cultural and spiritual heritage and recreation The stock of genetic resources.
According to Janabi that achieve the foregoing and revive the marshes requires the presence of a number of
factors, including surveillance, planning and sustainability and the preparation of reports and studies to achieve sustainable development and food security and the provision of water to promote the growth
of economic.
and demanded al-Janabi, the need to involve international organizations and private UNEP and UNDP and FAO to provide assistance through Secure Water revenues emergency to make up the shortfall in the Euphrates River revenues and save the central marshes.
He explained that there are short- and medium-term measures are working on securing the stability of villages and communities in the marshes and commitment Bjerian minimum quota of water of the marshes of the Tigris and Euphrates and prevent the operation of irrigation facilities for purposes other than irrigation work and commitment to water quotas between the provinces.
For his part, expert Mohammed al-Haj Hammoud that crime draining of the marshes led to the drying of 9,000 square km, which led to environmental impacts and the destruction of plant and animal environment and high temperatures, desertification and dust.
He concluded conferees to need things treatment in a scientific, objective and increase awareness of this issue and its promise an important economic issue arguing that it no less important than the occupied territories by (Daash) calling for strengthening the leading role of the people and attract loyalty and awareness of the importance of the marshes, including the seriousness of the situation and awareness of not turning the country into a desert after Mruro 20
years.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
