Topic: 2025 – Impact of Climate Change on Air Quality
Country: Iraq
Delegate Name: Nav Murali
United Nations Environment Programme
Impact of Climate Change on Air Quality
Navaneet Murali
Forest Hills Eastern High School
Climate change is a big concern for air quality. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), climate change can contribute to worsening air quality. In drier countries, a hotter climate can dry out soil, and it can increase desertification. At the same time, air pollution can drive climate change, creating a cycle back and forth that affects health, agriculture, and the environment. Climate change can also increase allergens, which means more pollen, higher allergen levels, and longer allergy seasons.
The Republic of Iraq recognizes that climate change is severely worsening air quality. The government of Iraq created a new environmental strategy that calls out industrial pollution, transport emissions, and the lack of air quality in Iraq. The Republic of Iraq is known as a very polluted country, and we are working very hard on fixing it. Iraq would benefit largely from larger countries to build stronger air monitoring systems. Some systems include a network of accurate air-quality measures, satellite data integration, and public dashboards showing pollution levels. Iraq also needs support for better enforcement and more technology in air quality. The countries that can support Iraq to create a safer environment would be countries that have advanced environmental technology. These types of countries can help Iraq to provide cleaner energy solutions such as windmills, solar panels, and more. These countries can also help support Iraq with air quality systems like sensors and satellites.
Altogether, the Republic of Iraq would require a great deal of assistance to protect its environment from even worse potential consequences for pollution and air quality. With the support of larger countries, Iraq can become a more stable country and could be an important country in the Middle East.
