Tag: Ilisu Dam
Lessons Not Learned: Turkey’s Ilisu Dam
A report published by International Displacement Monitoring Centre, Published 18 July 2017 “Case study series dam displacement“ This series addresses a gap in awareness and knowledge about people…
The border wetlands of Iran-Iraq: an environmental crisis with regional consequences
By Toon Bijnens, Save the Tigris For years experts have warned of the destructive impact of Iran’s policies of river flow alterations on the southeastern provinces of Iraq.…
Safeguarding Hoor al-Azim Lagoon: Stop Land Degradation in West of Iran
Petition to Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, by the People’s Campaign to Suppor the Kind Zagros in Iran, to protect the Iranian side of the…
The Iraqi Minister of Water Resources comments on Ilisu Dam – a positive or negative development?
By Ismaeel Dawood Statements issued by government officials, especially ministers, are considered as evidence of significant positions of their countries on sensitive issues. Governments in general are very…
Open Letter to Bresser Eurasia and Er-Bu İnşaat
+++ Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive, Turkey +++ Mesopotamian Ecology Movement, Turkey +++ Hasankeyf Matters, Turkey +++ Save the Tigris and Iraqi Marshes Campaign, Iraq +++ Iraqi Civil…
World Wetlands Day: what measures will be taken to safeguard the Iraqi Marshes?
On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, February 2, the Ministry of Water Resources in Iraq held an official event in Baghdad, celebrating the unique value of wetlands,…
Current developments in the Ilisu Dam project in Turkey
By Ercan Ayboga, December 2016 The construction of the Ilisu Dam and HEPP (Hydro-Electric Projects) still continues, currently with an unknown number of workers (probably hundreds). According to…
Open letter: Request to withdraw from the relocation of the Zeynel Bey Tomb in Hasankeyf/Turkey
+++ Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive, Turkey +++ Mesopotamian Ecology Movement, Turkey +++ Hasankeyf Matters, Turkey +++ Save the Tigris and Iraqi Marshes Campaign, Iraq +++ Iraqi Civil…
London hosts academic conference on Iraq’s water resources
Concern mounts about the future of Iraq’s water resources, and in an important development Iraqi President Fouad Masoum warned about the deteriorating situation. It is important for Iraq…
Results of the review session of Iraq on the Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
The Save the Tigris and Iraqi Marshes Campaign presented a shadow report covering the water situation in Iraq as part of the reviewing process of Iraq’s compliance with…
Will Iraq find political allies against Ilisu Dam in Turkey?
By Toon Bijnens, Save the Tigris and Iraqi Marshes Campaign/ICSSI Although the construction of Ilisu Dam is nearing its completion, the situation for the residents in the town…
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