rafidainscope - The Ministry of Environment emphasized that protecting the Tigris and Euphrates rivers from pollution and depletion can no longer rely on mere recommendations or temporary solutions, stressing that stringent legal measures will be taken against any entity causing water pollution.
In an official statement marking World Rivers Day, the Minister of Environment declared that the Tigris and Euphrates require genuine protection and decisive actions to halt the ongoing pollution that threatens public health and the future of Iraq's environment. She
noted that the continued discharge of contaminated water and waste is unacceptable and cannot be addressed through verbal pledges alone.
The Minister stressed that the Ministry will continue its on-ground monitoring of pollution sources and will not hesitate to take legal action against violators, regardless of their identity. She reaffirmed that the rivers are not dumping grounds, and protecting them
is a national duty to secure a healthy and safe environment for future generations.
The Minister stressed that the Ministry will continue its on-ground monitoring of pollution sources and will not hesitate to take legal action against violators, regardless of their identity. She reaffirmed that the rivers are not dumping grounds, and protecting them is a national duty to secure a healthy and safe environment for future generations.
