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The official account of the Climate Change Unit, Prime Minister’s Office, Kurdistan Regional Government
Erbil, Kurdistan Region
Joined November 2024
The Office of Prime Minister @masrourbarzani Climate Change Unit arranged a workshop by Dr. @agailani90, research fellow & UK advisor on decarbonisation & energy systems modelling. KRG gained valuable insights into GHG inventories & modelling, COP30 outcomes & carbon markets.
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Mountains supply water, protect biodiversity, and support communities worldwide — yet they’re among the most vulnerable to #climate_change. Today, we celebrate these vital ecosystems and call for stronger #action to protect them. 🌍❄️ #InternationalMountainDay #MountainsMatter
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Happy International Mountain Day #IMD2025 to the mountain communities and nations of the world, from the @Kurdistan Regional Government. #MountainsMatter for our water, environment and livelihoods. #MountainPartnership
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On International Mountain Day #IMD2025 we celebrate mountains as our home and identity. The @Kurdistan Regional Government is dedicated to protecting the mountain environment as we adapt to climate change. #MountainsMatter . Photo of Hasari Sakran mountains @SabrDri
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حکوومەتی هەرێمی کوردستان: پابەندین بە پـاراستنی شاخ و ڕووبار و دارستانەکانمان بۆ نەوەکانی داهاتوو
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The Kurdistan Region has officially joined the IUCN, a major step in its commitment to protecting its rich biodiversity and advancing sustainable development. 🔗: https://t.co/OGUzWdSrL3
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The @Kurdistan Regional Government has joined the world’s largest family for conservation of nature and environment, the @IUCN .
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. @Kurdistan Regional Government is delighted to be admitted to the @IUCN , the world’s largest environmental network of 1,400 members with 17,000 experts and policymakers from 170 countries. Heartfelt thanks to @IUCNROWA for supporting our membership.
The KRG is proud to announce that it has officially become a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a landmark step that places Kurdistan Region among the global community of nations and regions committed to protecting biodiversity and advancing
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Wonderful to see the Zagros Mountain Trail on @UNMountains site. @Kurdistan Regional Government, a Mountain Partnership member, is fully behind this pioneering hiking route where village hosts & guides can earn livelihoods through sustainable tourism: https://t.co/7jqKqFg3Vp
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The Zagros Mountain Trail (ZMT) hiking route is pioneering sustainable tourism in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, introducing a model of responsible, community...
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The Kurdistan Region needs to build resilience and early warning systems against sand and dust storms, which are occurring more frequently due to climate change. #SDSDay #United4Land
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I was pleased to meet again with Zafeer Ud Din, Head of @UNIraq Human Rights Office in Erbil. We discussed the difficulties climate change is creating for vulnerable communities in the Kurdistan Region and across Iraq. Water scarcity, dust storms, drought and related risks to
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Kurdistan Region is mitigating against drought and desertification as we face the impacts of climate change #DesertificationandDroughtDay
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On #WorldEnvironmentDay, let’s take a look at how the Runaki project is cleaning up Kurdistan’s emissions and air and noise pollution, as well as providing 24-hour electricity. Runaki has already led to the removal of 1,260 neighbourhood generators across Erbil, Slemani, and
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Once all of Kurdistan Region has switched to #Runaki by the end of 2026, this could reduce CO₂ emissions by 1.4 million tons annually, 4% of Kurdistan Region’s total. Happy World Environment Day 🌍
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As #Runaki rolls out 24/7 electricity, already this has reduced CO₂ emissions by 240,000 tons a year. Runaki has stopped the dumping of used oil & wastewater into soil, saved over 1m cubic metres of cooling water, reduced noise pollution that exceeded legal limits by up to 100%
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On Environment Day 2025, we celebrate Kurdistan Region's milestone achievement in reducing air pollution in our cities. The #Runaki project so far has removed 1,260 polluting neighbourhood generators, equivalent to taking 250,000 cars off the road 🧵
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At the Catholic University, NGOs & start-ups called for sustainable buildings and Kurdistan Region’s universities, architects & engineers to mainstream sustainability as we adapt to climate change. No return to the past, but much to learn from 19th century houses in Erbil Citadel
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Salahaddin University’s geomatics symposium focused on climate change adaptation, with Faculty and postgraduates showing geomatics applications for assessing flood risk, air pollution, emissions and green cover. Academic research and collaboration can help us make better policies
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On #EarthDay2025 Kurdistan Region's youth-led NGOs and volunteers organized an Eco Run, with green business start-ups and volunteering networks showcasing their work and raising awareness. Aptly held in Sami Abdul Rahman Park, the lungs of Erbil in Kurdistan Region's capital.
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