Environmental Researches Center

Within the framework of joint scientific and research cooperation between the University of Mosul and relevant government institutions, a delegation from the University of Mosul’s Environmental Research Center conducted a scientific visit to the Nineveh Environment Directorate on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The delegation, headed by Dr. Saba Khair al-Din Ibrahim and a number of the center’s staff, was led by Dr. Saba Khair al-Din Ibrahim.

The visit was to congratulate the Director of the Nineveh Environment Directorate, Mr. Omar Khader Jumaa al-Shalawi, on assuming his new duties and to reaffirm the bonds of cooperation between the two sides in joint research and environmental fields.

During the meeting, the most prominent environmental challenges in Nineveh Governorate were reviewed, particularly those related to the development of environmental monitoring systems in the districts and sub-districts. This is aimed at measuring water, air, and soil pollutants and forming an accurate picture of the environmental situation, which can be submitted to relevant authorities for adoption of appropriate solutions.

The two sides also discussed ways to enhance scientific and research cooperation between the Environment Directorate and the Environmental Research Center, and to exchange expertise in the field of modern technologies to reduce sources of pollution and improve environmental quality in the governorate.

The visit concluded with a field tour of the Environment Directorate’s laboratories, during which the delegation viewed modern environmental analysis equipment and mechanisms for examining water samples and assessing pollutant levels in wastewater from various activities, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 7 (Partnerships for the Goals).