Fact Sheet
Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Iraq
Written by
Cedric H. de Coning
Research Professor
Florian Krampe
Senior Researcher, SIPRI
Katongo Seyuba
Research assistant, SIPRI
Dylan O'Driscoll
Associate Senior Fellow, SIPRI
Kheira Tarif
Research Assistant, SIPRI
Kyungmee Kim
Researcher, SIPRI
Asha Ali
Former employee
Ed.
Summary:
Iraq is highly exposed to climate change-related extreme weather events. Droughts, floods, heatwaves and dust storms are negatively affecting the environment, agriculture, water availability, health and other aspects of the everyday lives of Iraq’s population. These climate change impacts undermine development and exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, which, combined with other factors, increases the risk of instability and conflict.
- Published year: 2023
- Publisher: NUPI and SIPRI
- Page count: 4
- Language: English
- Journal: CPSR
Written by
Cedric H. de Coning
Research Professor
Florian Krampe
Senior Researcher, SIPRI
Katongo Seyuba
Research assistant, SIPRI
Dylan O'Driscoll
Associate Senior Fellow, SIPRI
Kheira Tarif
Research Assistant, SIPRI
Kyungmee Kim
Researcher, SIPRI
Asha Ali
Former employee