Under the patronage of the Dean of the College of Engineering, Professor Dr. Ghassan Hamid Abdul Majeed, and as part of the activities of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2026, the Department of Environmental Engineering at the College of Engineering – University of Baghdad organized a scientific workshop entitled “Future Climate Forecasts and Indicators of Extreme Climate Changes in Iraq.” The workshop was delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Haider Mohammed Abdul Hameed, a faculty member of the department, on Monday, February 9, 2026, in the presence of the Head of the Department of Environmental Engineering, Professor Dr. Iyad Abdul Hamza Faisal, along with a number of faculty members and students.
The workshop presented a scientific overview of future projections regarding the impacts of climate change on various environmental components, including soil, surface and groundwater resources, and air quality. It also analyzed the implications of these changes on agricultural yields, crop productivity, land degradation, and the expansion of desertification in the coming years. The indicators and data were examined using an engineering-based analytical approach grounded in official data issued by relevant authorities, along with future extrapolations of potential climate impacts on Iraq’s environment.
The workshop concluded with several recommendations emphasizing the need to enhance environmental awareness and activate the engineering role in mitigating climate change impacts. These included promoting water conservation practices, lining open irrigation canals to reduce evaporation losses, adopting smart and modern irrigation technologies, and exploring non-traditional methods to increase water resources such as cloud seeding. Additional recommendations focused on combating desertification through soil stabilization and vegetation enhancement, implementing sustainable planning in residential complex development, and transitioning toward clean fuel alternatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The event concluded by stressing the importance of integrating academic and institutional efforts to address escalating climate challenges and adopting sustainable scientific and engineering solutions to protect the environment and ensure the sustainability of natural resources.
