On Saturday, November 25, 2023, the Platform Center for Sustainable Development (PSDIraq) held a roundtable discussion to address climate change in Iraq, examining its impacts and potential solutions. The session covered key topics, including climate priorities, impact mitigation, and required climate policies. The discussion was attended by a group of experts, academics, researchers, and participants from the Iraq Policy Program (Third Round) who presented policy papers related to the session’s theme.

The session was opened by Mr. Ghazwan Al-Manhalawi, the Executive Director of the Center. He welcomed the attendees, highlighted the center’s activities and projects, and emphasized its commitment to fostering dialogue between youth, experts, and decision-makers to diagnose issues in various sectors, offering suitable solutions. Mr. Al-Manhlawiw commended the researchers from the Iraq Policy Program (Third Round) for their policy papers, inviting them to share their ideas during the session.

The session was moderated by Mr. Hashem Al-Husseini, who noted that these dialogues align with the PSDIraq’s strategy to consolidate discussions and opinions to address critical issues, including climate change. The floor was then opened to the participants.

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