Iraq’s Green Paper

Iraq commenced work on a national Green Paper in early 2022. The Green Paper is intended to assess and implement measures to mitigate the impact of climate change and support Iraq’s net-zero transition, with an emphasis on the economy. At the Second International Water Conference held in Baghdad in March 2022, the Minister of Planning confirmed work had commenced on the Green Paper, and that the Council of Ministers has set up a committee to oversee its preparation and drafting. The UN is actively engaged in the consultative process of drafting the Green Paper, and the UN Network on Migration will play a key role in making submissions related to climate migration.