In 2003, an Iraqi engineer left California to re-flood wetlands Saddam had turned into desert; up to 60% of the ancient marshes later returned

After leaving California in 2003, Iraqi engineer Azzam Alwash dedicated his life to reviving Iraq's Mesopotamian Marshes, restoring up to 60% of these vital wetlands that were devastated by Saddam Hussein's regime. Discover how Alwash's efforts are reshaping Iraq's ecological and cultural landscape.

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