Weathering Risk Peace Pillar Project: Iraq

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Berghof Foundation and Peace Paradigms Organisation
Strengthening Iraqi capacities to respond to climate risks and their impact on existing conflict dynamics

Iraq is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. For decades, the country has experienced different conflicts along with their lasting impacts. Against the backdrop of repeated cycles of intense violent conflicts and insecurity, there is an acute risk that conflict dynamics will worsen as the impacts of climate change become more severe. Combined, these trends will continue to undermine the Iraqi population’s ability to build climate resilience.

Our project supports Iraqis in strengthening their ability to manage climate security risks and their influence on existing conflicts. By implementing climate-focused mediation and dialogue and bolstering institutional capacity for conflict-sensitive climate adaptation, we aim to support sustainable peacebuilding in Iraq.

Nike Löble, Berghof Foundation 

 

 

 

This project, currently ongoing in five districts across five governorates, works to strengthen Iraqi capacities to respond to climate risks and their impact on conflict dynamics. Together with Berghof’s Iraqi partner Peace Paradigms Organisation (PPO), we conduct extensive research to identify and analyse the impact of climate change on local conflict dynamics. This knowledge is used as a starting point for climate-informed peace-building interventions, focusing on conflict-sensitive climate adaptation and climate-focused mediation and dialogue.

 

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Further Resources

  • Explore the project publications here
  • Read the impact story Bridging divides between IDPs and host communities in Iraq through dialogues on climate change here 
  • Read the impact story Addressing environmental and water challenges united divided villages in north eastern Kurdistan Iraq here
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