Researcher + Project Lead @IWMI_ | PhD @CoventryCAWR | Formerly Livelihoods Lead & Cluster Coordinator @UNDP Iraq. Views my own• #Water, #Climate, #Resilience.
Amman & Leeds
Joined March 2011
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Launched #Wiqaya in Baghdad! Proud to lead this @IWMI_ project funded by @FCDOGovUK, working with the Govt of Iraq & a great team. We're advancing nature-based solutions to combat sand & dust storms (#SDS). 🚀
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💧 Meet IWMI's @MMCTOUGH at @UNFCCC #COP31, bringing insights on regional cooperation to tackle sand and dust storms across borders.
Learn more about #IWMIatCOP31 👉 on.cgiar.org/4ipTDTS
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On the sidelines of #COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 🇲🇳, the #KuwaitFund for Development delegation held a series of bilateral meetings with participating delegations and organizations.
The meetings focused on strengthening cooperation, exchanging expertise, and exploring opportunities for partnership in sustainable development, contributing to international efforts to address shared development and environmental challenges.
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شارك #الصندوق_الكويتي للتنمية في عدد من الجلسات النقاشية المتخصصة ضمن أعمال مؤتمر #COP17 في العاصمة المنغولية أولان باتور 🇲🇳مستعرضًا خبراته في مجال التمويل التنموي ودوره في دعم الحلول البيئية وتعزيز المرونة في مواجهة العواصف الرملية والغبارية.
وتناولت الجلسات سبل تعزيز الشراكات، وحشد الاستثمارات، ودعم مشاريع استصلاح الأراضي وإدارة الموارد المائية، بما يسهم في تحقيق التنمية المستدامة ومواجهة التحديات البيئية.
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How can evidence move beyond individual projects to action at scale? On 26 Aug, IWMI's Mitchell McTough will moderate an @UNCCD #COP17 session on scaling solutions to human-induced sand and dust storms.
🕚 11:00–12:00 | IUCN Pavilion
@IWMI_ @CGIAR @FCDOGovUK #IWMIatUNCCDCOP17
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🌱 “Protecting the land is protecting humanity.”
Jordan’s Minister of Environment Aiman Soleiman highlights how restoring land, managing water sustainably and strengthening regional cooperation can tackle sand and dust storms at their source.
@UNCCD @FCDOgovUK #IWMIatUNCCDCOP17
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💧 Day 9 at @UNCCD #COP17 spotlighted a challenge that crosses borders: sand and dust storms. IWMI’s Mitchell McTough emphasized the partnerships, knowledge, and investment needed to turn regional cooperation into resilience.
#IWMIatUNCCDCOP17
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UK Ambassador to Mongolia Edwin Samuel shares why rising dust storms and desertification demand action at #UNCCDCOP17. Join @IWMI_'s #Wiqaya sessions:
📅 25 Aug, 08:30 | MET-02: Water–land nexus
📅 26 Aug, 11:00 | IUCN Pavilion: Evidence to action
#IWMIatUNCCDCOP17 @FCDOGovUK
Tomorrow at #UNCCDCOP17 Finance Day, I’ll join partners to discuss how to move sand & dust storm action from diagnosis to scale - through stronger evidence, integrated land–water management and investment.
📍Saudi Pavilion
🕗 08:00–09:00 (GMT+8)
@UNCCD @UNHABITAT @IWMI_
From Ignite-style case study presentations to a rapid-fire panel discussion.
Join at #UNCCDCOP17 as we move from fragmented SDS projects to evidence-based action, drawing lessons from multiple regions. @IWMI_ @FCDOGovUK
📍 IUCN Pavilion, Blue Zone
🗓️ 26 Aug | 11-12 (GMT+8)
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💨 Sand and dust storms do not stop at borders, and neither do their causes.
@UNECE_Water's Sonja Köppel explains how cooperation over shared waters can protect ecosystems and help prevent human-induced dust sources. 🤝
@UNCCD @FCDOGovUK #Wiqaya #IWMIatUNCCDCOP17
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🌪️ Sand and dust storms don't stop at borders. Neither should the solutions. Join us at the @UNCCD #COP17 #Wiqaya session as @JumaanQahtani highlights how science, forecasting & regional cooperation can help reduce risks and protect communities.
@FCDOGovUK @NCMKSA @AUIB @WEOIraq
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🌍 Join IWMI’s @MMCTOUGH at @UNCCD #COP17 as he brings insights on sand and dust storms, transboundary risks, early warning, and land, climate, and conflict.
See you in Ulaanbaatar! 👉 on.cgiar.org/4q9oUOp
#IWMIatUNCCDCOP17
From COP16 to #COP17 @Cop17Mongolia our work on anthropogenic SDS source mitigation has come a long way. Please learn more about our recent publication on mapping dust sources to inform action.
bit.ly/3U5D2fA
🌍 Join IWMI’s @MMCTOUGH at @UNCCD #COP17 as he brings insights on sand and dust storms, transboundary risks, early warning, and land, climate, and conflict.
See you in Ulaanbaatar! 👉 on.cgiar.org/4q9oUOp
#IWMIatUNCCDCOP17
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🌍 Join IWMI’s @mahazubi at @UNCCD #COP17 as she brings insights on the water-land-climate nexus, sand and dust storms, and evidence-based action for resilient landscapes and communities.
See you in Ulaanbaatar! 👉 on.cgiar.org/4q9oUOp
#IWMIatUNCCDCOP17
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IWMI participated in the African Water Forum in N'Djamena, Chad.
Beyond the forum, we met with key partners to explore opportunities to strengthen water security & expand collaboration in Chad & the Lake Chad Basin.
🤝Thank you to everyone who met with us
#AfricaWaterForum2026
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💧 Behind every #drought challenge are people, livelihoods, and ecosystems adapting to a changing climate. IWMI supports resilience through evidence and action. Here’s how IWMI #Wiqaya is helping southern Iraq tackle sand and dust storms.
👉 on.cgiar.org/3R0iKDd
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💧 Did you know that in northern Iraq’s Gawilan Refugee Camp, sustainable drainage systems co-built and managed by refugees are helping control water, improve quality, enhance biodiversity and create more climate-resilient living spaces?
Explore it here👉 on.cgiar.org/4vVKMil
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As moderator of the Wiqaya SDS Day Webinar, @mahazubi will guide a regional discussion on scaling solutions, strengthening cooperation, and identifying priorities for action ahead of #UNCCDCOP17.
Join us to explore more: on.cgiar.org/4eCeVMc
