MURUNA

MURUNA - Fostering Resilience in Iraq through Sustainable Water Management and Climate Smart Agriculture

Field
The MURUNA Project

Empowering Iraq’s water resilience.
Funded by Global Affairs Canada, the MURUNA Project supports Iraq in building sustainable and inclusive water management systems. It promotes efficient water use, strengthens local decision-making, and introduces climate-smart agricultural practices. Through innovative solutions like nature-based salinity control and hydroponic farming, MURUNA helps communities adapt to water scarcity and climate change—ensuring no one is left behind.

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Expected Outcomes

Improved national-level water governance that is transparent, multisectoral, and aligned with socio-economic priorities, human rights, and environmental sustainability.

Strengthened local water management practices that are gender-responsive, participatory, and inclusive of marginalized and vulnerable populations, especially women and girls.

Increased adoption of climate-smart agriculture through pilot demonstrations and support for vulnerable communities, enabling long-term agricultural resilience.

Implemented by

International Center for Biosaline Agriculture

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) is a leading, not-for-profit research institution dedicated to enhancing food security and sustainable livelihoods in Resource-constrained regions globally. With a vision centered on pioneering innovative, science-driven solutions, ICBA addresses the critical challenges of agriculture under extreme conditions, including salinity and water scarcity.

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Donor and Partners
Project Donor

Global Affairs Canada

Global Affairs Canada

Implementing Partner

World Food Programme

World Food Programme

National Partner

Ministry of Water Resources, Iraq

Ministry of Water Resources, Iraq

National Partner

Ministry of Agriculture, Iraq

Ministry of Agriculture, Iraq