Meet the Iraqi Activists Who Are Standing Up for the Environment September 2, 2019 The year 2018 was marked by a severe drought in Iraq, a formerly water-rich country. The water crisis is complex, however, with multiple causes and the potential for future conflicts. A group of young Iraqi activists is trying to raise awareness about the issue. Tags: Ilisu Dam - Iraq - Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative - Kurdistan - marshes - Marshland - Save the Tigris - Sulaymaniyah - Syria - The Mesopotamian Water Forum - Turkey