Title:
Fostering Resilience in Iraq through Sustainable Water Management and Climate Smart Agriculture
Agreement Number:
7457183 P013518001
Agreement Value:
$5,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 27, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The Fostering Resilience through Sustainable Water Management and Climate-Smart Agriculture project aims to improve the Government of Iraq’s ability to develop and apply evidence-based planning to better manage and sustain Iraq’s water resources. Specifically, it seeks to promote a more efficient and equitable distribution of limited water resources by using and applying accurate hydrological models, strengthening inclusive community-led decision-making related to water management. It also seeks to promote climate-smart agriculture practices to enhance the resilience in Iraq’s increasingly water-scarce and saline agricultural context. The project includes innovative components, such as nature-based solutions for mitigating salinity problems, restoring aquatic ecosystems and piloting hydroponic technologies in Iraq.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened multisectoral and transparent water governance at the national level aligning water use efficiency with socio-economic goals, human rights considerations, and environmental sustainability; (2) strengthened gender-responsive and participatory locally-led water management practices within all sub-basins of Iraq; and (3) enhanced adoption of gender-responsive climate-smart agriculture solutions at three pilot sites.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00287
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.
Recipient's Operating Name:
International centre for Biosaline Agriculture
Recipient's Legal Name:
International centre for Biosaline
Federal Riding Number:
NA
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.