AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClimate Resilience in Iraq: The UN World Food Programme (WFP) and ICBA launched the MURUNA project to boost Iraq’s climate resilience, targeting drought, desertification, rising temperatures, and shrinking Tigris-Euphrates flows through water governance, community water management, and climate-smart farming (with a strong focus on women). Anti-Corruption Oversight: Iraq’s parliament dismissed Haider Makkiya, head of the National Investment Commission, and referred related files to the Integrity Commission as part of an anti-corruption push. Water & Food Security: The same WFP/ICBA effort links water planning with farm support, aiming to protect rural livelihoods and food security as heat and water scarcity worsen. Regional Diplomacy: Iraq is stepping up Gulf engagement; Kuwait agreed to release detained Iraqi fishermen, signaling a push to repair ties ahead of a planned Iraqi PM visit to the U.S. Oil Sector Scrutiny: An Iraqi MP says the anti-graft drive could include reviewing oil contracts and licensing rounds to improve efficiency and protect public funds.
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