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The Tigris-Euphrates River Basin: A Science Diplomacy Opportunity
April 2010 | Peace Brief by Joel Whitaker and Anand Varghese

Iraq’s post-conflict struggles for sustainable economic growth and regional stability are undermined in both the short and long term by poor water management in the Tigris-Euphrates basin. Poor regional water management has negative effects on Iraq’s regional political relationships, its economy and its ecology.

Countries: Iraq, Turkey | Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict, Science, Technology, and Peacebuilding