Mishal Ibrahim, 57, with a group of children outside his brother’s shop in the Old City of Mosul
Mishal Ibrahim, 57, stands for a photo with a group of chilren outside his brother’s shop in the Old City of Mosul, where he works when his brother’s away. 14 November 2018. “Electricity is one of the main problems preventing people from coming back, but also the problem is that people don’t have money to rebuild their homes. We are facing many problems here in the old city.”
Photo credit: Claire Thomas/UNDP Iraq
ISIS may have been driven out of Iraq, but the conflict is a recent memory and the country continues to grapple with the scars of war and political instability. As of April 2021, more than 1.2 million people are yet to return home. Almost 1 in 5 Iraqis live below the national poverty line. Dependence on oil has left the country vulnerable to economic shocks. COVID-19 has added another layer of hardship upon many households.
It is in this context that another unfolding crisis is threatening to derail the nation’s recovery and development: climate change.
As well as supporting the government to re-build post-conflict, UNDP is working closely with the government to address the root causes, risks and mitigation measures associated with environmental degradation, climate change, and disasters shocks through capacity building and technical assistance.
Learn more: www.iq.undp.org/content/iraq/en/home/environment-energy-a...
Mishal Ibrahim, 57, with a group of children outside his brother’s shop in the Old City of Mosul
Mishal Ibrahim, 57, stands for a photo with a group of chilren outside his brother’s shop in the Old City of Mosul, where he works when his brother’s away. 14 November 2018. “Electricity is one of the main problems preventing people from coming back, but also the problem is that people don’t have money to rebuild their homes. We are facing many problems here in the old city.”
Photo credit: Claire Thomas/UNDP Iraq
ISIS may have been driven out of Iraq, but the conflict is a recent memory and the country continues to grapple with the scars of war and political instability. As of April 2021, more than 1.2 million people are yet to return home. Almost 1 in 5 Iraqis live below the national poverty line. Dependence on oil has left the country vulnerable to economic shocks. COVID-19 has added another layer of hardship upon many households.
It is in this context that another unfolding crisis is threatening to derail the nation’s recovery and development: climate change.
As well as supporting the government to re-build post-conflict, UNDP is working closely with the government to address the root causes, risks and mitigation measures associated with environmental degradation, climate change, and disasters shocks through capacity building and technical assistance.
Learn more: www.iq.undp.org/content/iraq/en/home/environment-energy-a...