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IUCN ROWA and #GIZ continued the #NbS Training Programme in #Erbil, focusing on project design, partnerships, financing, and monitoring aligned with the #IUCN Global Standard—equipping participants to turn ideas into real impact.

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.

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

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

ڕۆژی جیهانی شاخ پیرۆز بێت #IMD2025 #MountainsMatter

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

حکوومەتی هەرێمی کوردستان: پابەندین بە پـاراستنی شاخ و ڕووبار و دارستانەکانمان بۆ نەوەکانی داهاتوو

The Kurdistan Region has officially joined the IUCN, a major step in its commitment to protecting its rich biodiversity and advancing sustainable development. 🔗: kurdistan24.net/en/story/869247

The @Kurdistan Regional Government has joined the world’s largest family for conservation of nature and environment, the @IUCN .

. @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.

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: fao.org/mountain-partn…

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

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 livelihoods and public health remain a serious challenge.

Kurdistan Region is mitigating against drought and desertification as we face the impacts of climate change #DesertificationandDroughtDay

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 Duhok. This has reduced CO₂ emissions by 240,000 tons annually, matching the environmental benefit of removing 250,000 cars from circulation. Runaki is helping to eliminate fuel-storage risks in residential areas and freeing up land once occupied by noisy, high-emission generators. The environmental and health benefits are notable. Runaki has stopped the dumping of used oil and wastewater into the soil, saved over 1 million cubic meters of cooling water, and significantly reduced noise pollution levels that previously exceeded legal limits by up to 100%. Looking ahead, full implementation by the end of 2026 could reduce 1.4 million tons of CO₂ emissions annually—4% of Kurdistan’s total. This is a milestone achievement in line with the KRG’s broader environmental sustainability goals. More than 1 million citizens across the Kurdistan Region have 24-hour electricity, thanks to the Runaki project. By the end of next year, it will reach all areas of Kurdistan. Happy World Environment Day

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 🌍

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%

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 🧵

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

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