Wars, conflicts, instability and the poor environmental management of the previous regime have left their scars on the Iraqi people and the Iraqi environment,
A renaissance in environmental politics and policy does not come in a vacuum. It needs the long-term commitment and vision of men and women. It needs people who have been and continue to be Champions of the Earth.
We must convince and empower people to adopt the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity as their guiding principle,
Not only is the toll a human tragedy, but it means these people are less able to carry on productive lives, and this undermines social and economic development.