Iraq's Minister of Water Resources, Muthanna Al-Tamimi, announced on Sunday that the country's current water reserves stand at approximately 31 billion cubic meters, indicating the utilization of this available water surplus. Al-Tamimi explained that the nation's average water requirement reaches
30 billion cubic meters, while irrigation needs demand between 50 and 60 billion cubic meters. The minister revealed the ministry's policy, which focuses on rationalizing water consumption and delivering it to many areas suffering from drought. He pointed to ongoing efforts
to improve the environmental conditions in Iraq's marshes, affirming the commitment to addressing ecological challenges. Al-Tamimi also addressed encroachments on the Tigris River's course, as well as other violations that have negatively impacted water quality and the environmental state of both
the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. He confirmed issues related to water shares, emphasizing that the ministry is handling these infringements through diligent daily monitoring to ensure law enforcement and the preservation of water resources.
