An Economic Analysis of Iraq’s Role in International Climate Change Agreements Using SWOT Analysis

Authors

  • Zeena Sabah Noori

    Department of Agricultural Economics, Agriculture College, University of Anbar, Ramadi 31001, Iraq
  • A.D.K AL-Hiyali

    Department of Agricultural Economics, Agriculture College, University of Anbar, Ramadi 31001, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/jees.v7i4.8494
Received: 20 January 2025 | Revised: 21 February 2025 | Accepted: 26 February 2025 | Published Online: 2 April 2025

Abstract

The research aims to analyze the most important contributions made by Iraq and its role in global conferences and agreements that dealt with climate change, using SWOT analysis for the purpose of determining Iraq’s vision in confronting climate change until the year 2030. In addition to learning about the legal steps taken by Iraq to confront climate change through legal issuances and legislation that guarantee the protection of the Iraqi environment. Through SWOT analysis, the research found that the areas of strength were represented by 23 points, the most important of which were its contributions to signing international agreements to reduce climate impacts, strengthening environmental investment methods in waste management. The weaknesses were represented by 16 points, the most important of which were the decrease in vegetation areas, high temperatures, and low awareness of climate change. Iraq faces many opportunities represented by 8 opportunities to improve the response to climate change, the most important of which is the environmental location that characterizes Iraq, as well as the renewal of damaged agricultural lands. While there were 21 threats, the most serious of which were desertification, dust storms, and dust. The research recommends taking advantage of areas of strength and opportunities to reduce weaknesses and threats, for the purpose of determining the future steps of the strategic plans for Iraq.

Keywords:

SWOT Analysis; Climate Change; Sustainability; Environmental Investment

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Zeena Sabah Noori, & A.D.K AL-Hiyali. (2025). An Economic Analysis of Iraq’s Role in International Climate Change Agreements Using SWOT Analysis. Journal of Environmental & Earth Sciences, 7(4), 291–308. https://doi.org/10.30564/jees.v7i4.8494

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