Emergency Budget Allocated to Combat Water Pests as Hundreds of Encroachments Detected on the Tigris Basin

In a government effort to confront worsening environmental challenges, a 5-billion-dinar emergency budget has been approved to combat the spread of the water hyacinth, which poses a severe threat to water resources. Concurrently, relevant authorities announced the detection of hundreds of illegal encroachments along the banks of the Tigris River, affirming their commitment to taking strict judicial action against violators to reduce river pollution. Official efforts also encompass intensifying diplomatic dialogues with upstream countries to secure water shares, alongside planning infrastructure projects aimed at preventing saltwater intrusion in southern regions.