{"id":38181,"date":"2025-10-17T13:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/?p=38181"},"modified":"2026-01-10T15:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T15:04:54","slug":"participates-in-a-scientific-seminar-on-water-scarcity-in-nineveh-governorate-reality-challenges-and-sustainable-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/2025\/10\/17\/participates-in-a-scientific-seminar-on-water-scarcity-in-nineveh-governorate-reality-challenges-and-sustainable-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Participates in a Scientific Seminar on \u201cWater Scarcity in Nineveh Governorate: Reality, Challenges, and Sustainable Solutions\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Under the patronage of <strong>Prof. Dr. Waheed Mahmoud Al-Ibrahimi<\/strong>, President of the University of Mosul, and supervised by <strong>Asst. Prof. Dr. Omar Mohammed Hamdoun<\/strong>, Dean of the College of Engineering, the <strong>Department of Dams and Water Resources Engineering<\/strong> at the College of Engineering, in cooperation with the <strong>Office of the Iraqi Council of Representatives<\/strong>, held the first scientific seminar of the <strong>2025\u20132026 academic year<\/strong> entitled:<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cWater Scarcity in Nineveh Governorate: Reality, Challenges, and Sustainable Solutions.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The seminar was attended by <strong>MP Prof. Dr. Muzahim Al-Khayyat<\/strong>, along with a number of professors, engineers, and researchers specialized in water and natural resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Asst. Prof. Dr. Yousif Hashim Abdullah<\/strong>, Director of the <strong>Dams and Water Resources Research Center at the University of Mosul<\/strong>, participated in the seminar and delivered a lecture titled:<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cThe Water Scarcity Crisis in Nineveh Governorate and Its Relation to the Operation of the Mosul Dam Reservoir.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In his lecture, Dr. Yousif discussed the <strong>water situation in the governorate and the challenges facing the operation of the Mosul Dam reservoir<\/strong> amid reduced water inflows and changing climatic patterns, highlighting the <strong>direct impact of these challenges on water and agricultural security in the region<\/strong>. He also proposed a set of <strong>scientific solutions and sustainable operational strategies<\/strong> to achieve balanced management of dam waters and improve their efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>The Center Director emphasized the <strong>importance of activating the research role of water studies centers in Iraqi universities<\/strong> and expanding cooperation with relevant governmental and parliamentary institutions to strengthen the state\u2019s efforts in addressing the water scarcity crisis based on <strong>precise scientific foundations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The seminar included the presentation of several research studies and scientific discussions by researchers and academics in the field of <strong>water resources management<\/strong>, and concluded with the distribution of certificates of appreciation to participants.<\/p>\n<p>A number of researchers from our Center attended the seminar, reinforcing the Center\u2019s role in <strong>monitoring scientific activities and exchanging academic expertise<\/strong> in the fields of dams and water resources.<\/p>\n<p>The participation of the <strong>Dams and Water Resources Research Center<\/strong> is part of its ongoing scientific activities in <strong>supporting national water and dam-related issues<\/strong>, emphasizing its role in providing research-based insights to achieve <strong>sustainable water security<\/strong> for Nineveh Governorate and Iraq as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-38183\" src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/4-4-300x225.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/4-4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" 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