Delighted to be back in beautiful Duhok and the majestic American University of Kurdistan campus for the @MEPSForum. Enjoyed thought-provoking discussions today with experts, academics and practitioners from Kurdistan, other parts of Iraq and from around the world.
Tomorrow 20 @Kurdistan joins the Climate Mobility Pavilion at #COP29Baku for an engaging Workshop on Displacement, Mobility, and Taking Action on Loss and Damage!
🕒 16:00 - 17:00
📍 Climate Mobility Pavilion, Area E, B13
#COP29#ClimateMobility
Ali Miran, DG of IKMAA @Kurdistan, emphasized at a special panel @COP29_AZ today addressed climate risks within mine action & the broader implications of explosive ordnance contamination in Kurdistan, highlighting the topic "Beyond the Battlefield: The Far-Reaching Impacts."
Today #COP29Baku@BayanRahman of @Kurdistan Regional Government: ‘NDCs are drawn up and plans made, but the question is implementation. @undpiniraq can help us in that regard.’ Excellent panel discussion in the Iraq Pavilion on climate investment planning.
The @Kurdistan@KRGClimate team, along with colleagues and friends from the Presidency, NGOs, youth activists and private companies, is at #COP29 to lobby for technical support and funding for our climate action projects and plans.
Celebrating @Kurdistan Region’s culture at #COP29Baku . Climate change is a threat multiplier against our heritage. One of the many reasons we must take action.
Ljubljana, during our visit to Slovenia we had a meeting with ITF Sabina&Ms Katarina at their HQ her In Ljubljana..discussed 2 yrs project funded by ITF in IKR also we discussed the future projects&excellent cooperation that we have built during past 2yrs.
Now a days we at IKMAA HQ are busy to establish and open our new MAC in HALBJA the city which have been chemical bombed by Iraq ex-regime .. we are working hard to see the Halabja Mine Action Center in place and have its teams working on the ground ..
Our rights and duties in the constitution are clearly stipulated.
We are already meeting our duties.
Now, our right to regular payments and a fair budget must also be delivered.
I urged Mr. @khameskhanjar to continue fostering dialogue and understanding on this issue.
Productive exchange with Mr. @Qais_alkhazali.
We discussed the rights and duties of both the Erbil and Baghdad governments under the constitution and budget law, including the KRG's undeniable right to a fair budget and regular payments.