Baghdad – WAA
Today, Thursday, the Chairman of the Investment Commission, Haider Makiya, confirmed that Iraq’s Climate Vision 2023 aims to diversify energy sources and move towards clean and renewable alternatives.
The commission said in a statement received by the (INA): “The National Investment Commission hosted a specialized workshop to discuss Iraq’s vision regarding the production of green and blue hydrogen and products that enter into various sectors and their impact on the Iraqi economy, in the presence of the Prime Minister’s Advisor for Energy Affairs and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Water Resources, with the participation of a number of representatives of the ministries (Science and Technology, Environment, Agriculture, Water Resources, Industry and Minerals, Oil, the Advisory Board and the German Cooperation Organization, in addition to the commission’s advisors).”
The Chairman of the National Investment Commission, Haider Mohammed Makiya, said during the opening of the workshop: “Iraq’s vision is to enhance the activity of using green and blue hydrogen as part of its strategy to develop the national economy, and it is among the government’s directions in developing Iraq’s Climate Vision 2030, which aims to diversify energy sources and move towards clean and renewable alternatives.”
He added, “This is an important step in diversifying energy sources, as hydrogen is a clean and sustainable source of energy and can help reduce dependence on fossil fuels, as well as achieve sustainable development and transition to an economy that relies on clean energy, reduces negative environmental impacts, and improves air and water quality.”
He pointed out that “the development of new industries is linked to hydrogen production, in addition to creating new job opportunities and strengthening the local economy, as hydrogen can contribute to meeting the growing demand for energy in sustainable ways.”
The statement added, “The workshop included a review of Iraq’s future plans in the field of renewable energy and biofuels, their effects on economic development, and facing the challenges in developing this sector, excessive dependence on oil, and the move towards alternative energy.”
He added, “The workshop focused on the importance of continuing work and cooperation to achieve Iraq’s vision in the field of clean energy and holding future workshops to follow up on progress and discuss developments in this field.”