Iraq Struggling with Severe Water Shortages
113Iraq's ancient Mesopotamian marshes threatened by climate change
In Iraq, temperatures have risen an alarming 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit since the end of the 19th century - twice the global average. As the climate changes, Iraqis’ livelihoods are at stake.
As rising temperatures change Iraq's climate, water scarcity is threatening historic wetlands. If there’s no water, everything is dead. The economic life is dead completely here, says fisherman Jassem. Water shortages are being compounded by out of date irrigation systems - with experts urgently calling for modernization. 'Last year, the water levels really dropped. This year, there’s no water at all, says farmer Muhsin.
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