Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid warned of the major challenges posed by climate change, highlighting its direct impact on public health and environmental stability, emphasizing Iraq’s commitment to working with the international community to develop sustainable solutions to these challenges.

Speaking at the opening of the First International Conference on Climate Change and its Impact on Health Security in Iraq, Rashid stated, "Climate change is not only an environmental challenge but directly affects the health security of our people and the stability of our nations and societies."

He stressed that environmental degradation, rising temperatures, and decreasing water resources are leading to the spread of diseases, increasing pressure on healthcare systems, and threatening food and water security.