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KRG Environmental Board Says Exotic Imports Require CITES Certification
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (1058+ words) The Kurdistan Region has made CITES certification mandatory for all exotic animal and plant imports, warning that invasive species or foreign pathogens could devastate its fragile Zagros ecosystems, home to over 2, 000 plant species and 350 migratory bird species. In an explanation…...
Erbil Launches Major Recycling Push with 500 New Waste and Plastic Separation Bins
8+ mon, 10+ hour ago (938+ words) The Kurdistan Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Municipality and Tourism, has launched a project to place 500 waste and plastic separation bins in Erbil and Duhok, aiming to facilitate recycling, protect the environment, and support the KRG's broader green…...