On Thursday, August 31st, 2023, a panel was arranged at University of Sulaimani about the environmental challenges and problems in Kurdistan. The president of University of Sulaimani, Prof. Dr. Kosar M. Ali, representatives from the directorate of forests and grasslands of Kurdistan, lecturers and environment experts from the university attended the panel.
During the panel, the risks and factors which cause damage to the environment were explained. The risk of forest and grassland fires during the summer season was also addressed, with concrete data on the past occurrences of such fires in Sulaymaniyahduring the summer season. The panel also included a discussion about pollution as an outcome of the decrease of the grassland/forests along with its effects on the health of people and the temperature of the region.
The plans and the measures to save the environment were also discussed by the experts and the representatives of the affiliated directorates during the panel. Experts also remarked on the proper environmental education to raise awareness about the importance of the environment and how to encourage the newer generations to love and protect the environment for the good of all.