ERBIL SUSTAINABLILITY

PRESENTED BY

ALAA.H.MOUSA

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Introduction Erbil is one of the cities of Iraq, it is located

on the north part of country about 332km from the capital Baghdad and Arbil Governorate covers an area of 15,074 square kilometres (5,820 sq mi) in the north of Iraq

International border :Turkey ,Iran

Population growth

The estimated population of the city by the end of August 2012the population of Erbil is 1.9 million. According to the statistics, there are slightly more males than females in the province.

Erbil grows by( 2.9% )percent on an annual basis.

Air quality

Biodiversity In Erbil and surrounding areas there are many

problem which influence negatively on the biodiversity like: poor rain , global warming

Water scarcity of the Tigris and Euphrates river recently reduced the number of fishes and natural plants

The existence of pollution factors that difficult to control such as radioactive pollution due to depleted uranium in the wars

Recycling in Erbil Erbil has factories for recycling metal ,

plastic , paper and glass.

Eco foot print

Transport It is easy to get around the city and the roads

are in relatively good shape. New roads are being constructed in many different places to relieve growing congestion.Taxis are stop to get just about anywhere in the cityBuses are available and also stop at the wave of the hand. There are public and private buses.

Private cars are available for daily work and for excursions

Major railway line runs north from Baghdad to Kirkuk and to Erbil city

Erbil’s Airport receives regular direct flight from Oman, Dubai, Istanbul and Frankfurt and several European cities

Education In Erbil there is one university

(Salahaddin university ) , which includes colleges medicine , engineering ,and law .

129 schools,12 vocational schools

(commercial ,industrial and technical)

There are 22libraries in Erbil.

there are many new foreign university with international staff like the British royal university.

Also there are many international secondary and primary schools was opened recently.

Health care Construction of several private hospitals

with specialist staff and attract foreign staff from aboard to reduce the rate of traveling citizen to outside of Iraq for treatment.

Control prices of private hospitals and prevent it from rising so that most citizens receive treatment.

Monitoring the spread of epidemics and diseases

Green spaces Erbil has 25%of green spaces and high

percentage area of mountains

Climate change At the moment the global climate passes

throw the situation of change in high average temperatures for the pan –globe and change in rainfall and snow

Scientists differ about the origin of this increase and cause , between natural increase and construction of gases which cause the global warming.

In the second half of the last century there was continuous rise in average temperatures throughout the country Iraqi meteorological authority said that the overall rate of maximum temperatures in Erbil for years

1941 – 1970 it was 21 degrees Celsius only and rose to reach 32.6 degree Celsius in 2000,and this climate change effect on rainfall percentage.

Food There are many popular dishes that

are characterized by Erbil ,such as yoghurt, bread and special dishes that made it in holidays and weekends like (dolma and beryani )and (klejaa)which is made on eid al fitter and adhha.

Economy The economy of Erbil depend on 3 main

factors:

1: The agriculture

Erbil has over 300 poultry farms , with various kinds of plants :fruits , vegetables , wheat and barley.

Erbil produces approximately 36,000tons of fresh chicken meat per year and commensurately large number of eggs.

Erbil also produces large crops of tomatoes , cucumbers , and melons.

in addition ,large commercial heads of sheep , goats and cattle.

2:The tourism

Many Iraqi people from the middle and the south go to the north especially in summer to get rid of hot weather . Last year Achieved profits of half a million dollars.

3: Trade

Between the neighboring regions of turkey and iran.

Employment Four years ago government figures showed

unemployment rate in Erbil at 14%but this year official from the ministry of labor indicate that the rate has gone down due to small debts , welfare and the opening of many centers for job training

In the main time more 1,000 foreign workers were brought to Erbil region last year only.

Population growth spider chart

Air quality

Biodiversity

Waste and recycling

Eco footprint

Transport

Education

Health and healthcare

Green space

Climate change

Food

Economic base

Employment

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