Vanguard Monthly Progress Report February, 2026
We are proud to share the February 2026 monthly progress report for the Vanguard Project in Domiz Refugee Camp, Duhok, Iraq. Supported by DanChurchAid, our team at Mile Organization, in close coordination with IKMAA, continues to foster safer and cleaner communities. This month, our dedicated teams conducted a total of 72 awareness sessions across the […]
MILE Organization, in coordination with the Directorate of Climate Change at the Ministry of Environment and with support from CCAC/UNEP, successfully concluded a two-day consultative workshop in Baghdad.
The workshop brought together representatives from key ministries and the higher education sector to explore how Iraq’s waste sector can drive green job creation and generate co-benefits for climate, health, and livelihoods.Opening the event, MILE CEO Isam Ghareeb Barzangy emphasized how Iraq can transform the threats of unmanaged waste into opportunities for sustainable growth and […]
MILE CEO Isam Ghareeb Barzangy met H.E. Amb. Tobias Privitelli, Director of Geneva International Center for Humanitarians Demining (GICHD), forges new cooperation between MILE and GICHD.
Topic: How Mine Action can power Iraq’s climate goals Focus: GIS + climate indicators + IM for smarter national planning Next Steps: Localization is key we proposed a platform to rally Iraqi NGOs and better support the NMAA. A GICHD field presence will amplify impact on the ground.
MILE team participated in the “Anticipatory Actions Workshop” organized by WFP and UNDRR 30 April-1 May 2025, upon invitation from the Government of Iraq.
As an Iraqi NGO committed to environmental sustainability and resilience, MILE proudly supports the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Action Plan through our ongoing Waste Sector Strategy Project funded by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). Together with partners and national stakeholders, we are committed to:
Mile Organization for Environmental Protection at CCAC-UNEP HQ in Paris: Advancing Waste Management & Emission Reduction in Iraq.
During the last week of January 2025, MILE CEO Isam Ghareeb met with the CCAC-UNEP team in Paris, including the Program Manager Camille Tahon and key CCAC staff. The discussions focused on:
Advancing Climate Action in Iraq
On 13 January, the MILE team held a productive meeting with the Director of the Climate Change Department in Erbil. During the meeting, we provided updates on the progress of our Waste Management Project, funded by CCAC-UNEP, and discussed the next steps in our action plan for 2025. We also explored opportunities for future collaboration, […]
MILE Organization and Directorate of Climate Change Hold Meeting on Waste Management Policies and Green Job Creation in Iraq
MILE Organization, in collaboration with the Directorate of Climate Change at the Ministry of Environment, held a meeting on Monday, 23/12/2024, at the Ministry of Environment. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Naem Nabil, Deputy Director of the Directorate and a representative of the Clean Air and Climate Coalition (CCAC), with participants from the Ministry […]
MILE – Environmental NGO | Iraq at CCAC-UNEP HQ in Paris: Advancing Waste Management & Emission Reduction in Iraq.
During January 2025, MILE CEO Isam Ghareeb met with the CCAC-UNEP team in Paris, including the Program Manager Camille Tahon and key CCAC staff. The discussions focused on: MILE remains committed to climate action, reducing emissions, and strengthening partnerships for a more sustainable Iraq!
MILE Participating in COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan
On November 20, 2024, the MILE Organization, in collaboration with Iraq’s National Mine Action Authorities, Directorate of Mine Action (DMA) & Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency (IKMAA), Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), and Mines Advisory Group (MAG), launched an innovative initiative that integrates mine action with climate change adaptation. This approach utilizes data-driven […]
MILE’s Presentation on Integrating Climate Change Data with Mine Action during Directorate of Mine Action (DMA) Workshop
On September 30, 2024, the MILE Organization had the privilege of presenting on the critical link between climate change data (including drought, desertification, air quality, extreme heat, flooding, and dust storms) and explosive ordnance contamination in Iraq. This took place during a workshop hosted by the Directorate of Mine Action (DMA) in Baghdad, organized by […]