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Pathways for Climate Investment in Iraq – Technical Investment Report
Iraq's Climate Investment Plan (CIP) drives economic diversification, sustainable agriculture, and energy efficiency for a resilient, low-carbon future.
Our economic research connects the macro picture, oil rents, the budget, inflation and growth, to the questions that matter for households and firms: jobs, social protection, access to finance and the cost of inaction on climate and water. The team has managed national fieldwork for the University of Birmingham's assessment of Iraq's social-protection system and consultations for EBRD and IFC on the private sector.
Below are our economy reports, articles and datasets, including GDP, growth, inflation, unemployment, oil rents as a share of GDP and population.
Research and reports
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Articles and commentary
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Energy
Oil Markets Under Strain: 2026 Middle East Escalation, Strait of Hormuz Tensions, and Iraq’s Export Resilience
Brent’s most volatile year-to-date run in three decades: Othman Kareem on the 2026 escalation, Hormuz risk, and how Iraq kept exports flowing via Al-Waleed.
Economy
The True Cost of Inaction: Quantifying the Economic Impact of Climate Change on Iraq
Climate change could slash Iraq’s GDP by up to 3.9% by 2030 due to water scarcity, extreme heat, and governance failures.
Climate
Carbon Markets and Climate Transition in Iraq: A Just Path Toward Diversification and Sustainability
Enlil Center analyzes Iraq's carbon market potential, the urgent need for robust MRV governance, gas flaring reduction, and Article 6 climate compliance.
Climate
Iraq at COP29: Balancing Oil Dependence with Climate Commitments Amid Global Finance Debates
COP29 agreed a $300bn climate-finance goal and Article 6 carbon-credit rules. Othman Kareem examines what the outcomes mean for Iraq’s oil-dependent economy.
Data on this topic
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Projects
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Project
Iraq’s Climate Investment Plan (CIP)
Enlil Center-UNDP CIP consultancy (2024): Mobilized ministry data, drafted Article 6 mitigation paths, trained 14-ministry committee on carbon markets for Iraq's USD 80B climate plan.