Published: Apr 30, 2022, 05:31 IST | Updated: Apr 30, 2022, 05:31 IST
Karbala's green belt which was once seen as a green fortress protecting Iraq against sand storms and desertification is now a wilted failure plagued by corruption and the lack of climate action. Iraq is grappling with climate change, its farmers are dealing with the effects and this could soon tensions in the country