Iraq faces climate change by planting mangrove forests

Weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - As part of its ongoing war to confront the climatic changes ravaging the country, the Iraqi government began a massive campaign to plant mangrove forests (mangroves) in the sprawling mudflats in southern Iraq, specifically in the Khor al-Zubayr area in Basra.

The project aims to plant more than 4 million seedlings of mangrove trees (mangroves), with funding from governmental and international bodies, and with the support of the World Bank.

Why did you choose mangroves (Mangroves)?

Mangroves (Mangroves) were chosen because of their high ability to withstand harsh conditions, and the salty clay soils found in southern Iraq, in addition to their high ability to combat climate change, as they are able to absorb and store carbon dioxide at high levels.

These mangrove forests will protect the coast and shelter creatures that are now facing extinction.

Southern Iraq was once known for its rich marshes, which were drained decades ago in an ecological catastrophe that destroyed a complex ecosystem and killed many of the creatures that inhabited them.