The Secretariat of the Cabinet reveals actions to address desertification and Euphrates salinity

Baghdad-INA
 
The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers revealed today, Tuesday, the most important recommendations of the Diwani Order Committee in finding appropriate and radical solutions to the phenomenon of salinity in the Euphrates River from Muthanna to Dhi Qar provinces.
 
 
Haider Majid, the spokesman for the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, said in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The Diwani Order Committee (73 for the year 2021) transferred its recommendations into reality during four meetings, to contribute finding appropriate and radical solutions to the salinity of the Euphrates River from Muthanna governorate to Dhi Qar governorate, especially since those areas have suffered from this issue for years.
 
 
He also explained, "The recommendations are also addressing the desertification and converting part of the lands adjacent to the high way, starting from Nasiriyah oil field towards Muthanna Governorate, into green spaces and arable lands.”
 
He added, "The committee headed by the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Hamid Al-Ghazi, received great follow-up and support from Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi," noting that it "ended its visions and recommendations during the fourth session of its one-month meetings, from 2/9 to 3 /10.”