Iraq is among the regions of the world most vulnerable to climate change facing a variety of social and environmental challenges, including deforestation, soil erosion, desertification, and limited water availability due to overexploitation of natural resources. Most rural communities are particularly vulnerable to systemic poverty. About 30% of the rural population lives in conditions of extreme poverty and a much larger number are affected by unemployment and lack of education, livelihoods, food security and protection. The poverty gap between urban and rural areas is large and growing. Planting trees in the Buthur Al Khair Uplands (BAORD) addresses these issues. It helps in alleviating poverty, as farmers will earn more revenue by growing quality fruit trees. Tree planting also mitigates the effects of climate change, prevents environmental degradation and contributes to the preservation of biodiversity through the cultivation of endangered and organically grown local species. The various social and environmental challenges faced by the country are likely to increase due to climate change and environmental pollution. BAORD seeks to counter these negative developments by increasing its efforts to plant trees on a large scale. Over the next two years, BAORD plans to plant 1.2 million trees annually, starting from seeds in 5 nurseries in the most affected governorates (Diyala, Mosul, Salah al-Din al-Qadisiyah, Karbala, and Babylon). ). This will affect the lives of 100,000 to 120,000 people. To achieve this impact, BAORD needs funding of $345,000, and BAORD has entered into royalty agreements to build 5 additional nurseries. Within 3 years, these nurseries can plant 6 million trees affecting the lives of 2,500,000 people. In order to apply for this program, BAORD needs to. The trees are raised in partnership with local communities in nurseries across the province and then distributed regionally to farm families, schools and civil society organisations. Plant your olive tree today, avoid misfortunes and reap its rewards for years to come:
