Tag: West Asia

In Iraq’s marshlands, researchers are racing to document a disappearing dialect | Equal Times
UNESCO estimates that half of all languages spoken today will disappear by the end of this century if nothing is

Water Wars | Weapons of Reason
The overly simplistic water war narrative overlooks the inherently cooperative nature of humanity In the future, water may become an

Ancient systems keep water flowing | Nature Middle East
Traditional water harvesting systems can help communities in the Middle East and North Africa cope with worsening water scarcity and

Sowing a secure future beyond seed banks | Nature Middle East
Gene banks play a vital role in safeguarding critical plant biodiversity, but boosting regional food security ultimately requires improving farmers’

Iran feels the pernicious effects of U.S. sanctions on biodiversity conservation | Equal Times
US sanctions are hampering conservation interventions necessary to protect critically endangered species from going extinct Situated at the confluence of

Businessman pioneers emu farming in Kurdistan | Rudaw
The tall flightless birds who call the warm, red earth of Australia home were brought here by Hassan Ali Rahman