The Environmental Protection and Improvement Board of the Kurdistan Region has formally announced its support for the Ecosia campaign, An initiative forwarded to the Kurdistan Region by University of Zakho. Representing a significant advancement in environmental engagement, the campaign has successfully progressed from a localized academic project into a region-wide environmental movement with international relevance.
Through the dedicated digital platform ecosia.co/krd, the initiative now embodies the collective environmental vision and aspirations of the Kurdistan Region at a global level.
This accomplishment is the outcome of more than one year of systematic planning, coordination, and implementation. The success of the campaign is largely attributed to the academic supervision of Mr. Masood Ahmed Hameed, Lecturer at the College of Medicine, University of Zakho, alongside the sustained efforts of a committed team of student and community volunteers.
Ecosia Team Volunteers:
1. Aras Majed Mohammed
2. Mohammed Zidan Elias
3. Hussein Ali Ahmed
4. Mustafa Khalil Abdulrahman
5. Halat Qassim Haji
6. Dereen Khurshid Haji
7. Yahya Shakir Abdulrahman
8. Jowan Sarbast Khalaf
9. Raman Kamiran Tawfiq
10. Awaz Sabah Ibrahim
11. Eman Abdulwahab Mohammed Amin
12. Khateen Luqman Taher
13. Nizar Ali Omar
14. Bina Hilmi Hazim
15. Helan Musa Yousif
16. Dilan Musa Abdulaziz
17. Niroz Abdulqadir Asaad
Strategic Objectives and Global Impact
By adopting Ecosia, a search engine that allocates its advertising revenues to global reforestation initiatives, the University of Zakho has established a sustainable and innovative model of digital environmental activism. Following the successful institutionalization of the campaign across all university colleges, the initiative is now being extended to encompass the entire Kurdistan Region.
The primary objectives of the campaign include:
• Promoting Sustainability: Integrating environmental consciousness into routine digital practices of the population.
• Enhancing Global Visibility: Demonstrating the Kurdistan Region’s commitment to international environmental frameworks and climate action.
• Fostering Volunteerism: Encouraging active participation among youth and academic communities in impactful environmental initiatives.
“The Ecosia campaign functions as an effective interface between digital technology and environmental stewardship, enabling the people of Kurdistan to contribute to global reforestation efforts through everyday online activities.”
The regional expansion of the Ecosia campaign represents a pivotal milestone in the environmental development of the Kurdistan Region. It reflects an emerging model of green diplomacy, wherein academic innovation and civic engagement are transformed into a broader national contribution toward global environmental sustainability.