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As Iraq struggles with the environmental impacts of war, climate change and oil production, citizens across the country often struggle to access reliable data on levels of pollution in the water, soil and air. This roundtable discusses prospects for enhancing environmental activism through “citizen science”, exploring ways that universities, communities and youth can play a role in monitoring pollution's impact on water quality, biodiversity, and public health. The roundtable calls for a collaborative effort harnessing the energy of citizens to tackle pressing environmental challenges.
Speakers:
- Nynke Schaap (Project Manager of Climate Environment Peace and Security, PAX for Peace)
- Sammy Kayyed (Co-founder of the Environment Academy, American University of Beirut)
- Dhafira Mhajar (Director of the Technical Department - Southern Area, Ministry of Environment)
- Ammar al-Atta (Advisor to the Parliamentary Committee on Health and Environment)
- Bnwar Abdulrahman (Project Manager, Water Keepers)
Chair:
- Shivan Fazil (Senior Researcher, Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani)