Team: 

Person reporting:  

# of  Activity Facilitators: 

Janayin Babel for 

Environtment Protection (JEP) 

Ahmed 

8 

Period of activity:

Location of the activities                                                                   

Oct-Nov 2023 

Nineveh Governorate - Qayyarah Sub-District - Shoura Sub-District 

Activity 1:        

Date of activity1 

# of JEP team  JEP 

Participant numbers

     M

      F

Total

 Environmental awareness + distribution of brochures in 

Tigris Park in Qayyarah 

Subdistrict 

 13/10/2023 

2   

 13 

18  

  31 

Description of the 

activity/work carried out by 

JEP

On 13/10/2023, the team of the Janayin Babel Organization for Environmental 

Protection (JEP) conducted a field patrol in Tigris Park in the Qayyarah subdistrict - Nineveh Governorate. The aim of the patrol was to introduce the organization, its work and activities in the region, in addition to distributing awareness brochures about protecting the environment and its importance to human life, as well as the relationship of the environment to mental health. The facilitators also explained the risks of pollution and its impact on people’s mental and physical health. Some pictures and illustrations of the environment and its importance to humans were presented. 

The awareness sessions were for families present in the park as well as for children. 

The patrol was very useful, as one of the women said that she was very happy to see an organization specialized in protecting the environment in light of the high rate of air pollution, the lack of afforestation, and the many diseases caused by pollution. One of the families also requested from JEP to contribute in planting trees in the park and other areas around Qayyarah. 

Our team thanked the participants for their attentive listening.  

Challenges           

N/A 

Activity 2 

Date of activity2 

# of JEP team 

Participant numbers

 M

 F

 Total 

Distribution of winter clothes for widowed and needy divorced families and children in the Shoura district 

- south of Mosul 

 29/09/2023 

2  

 125 

215   

  340 

Description of the 

activity/work carried out by 

JEP

On September 29, 2023, the Janayin Babel Org. for Environmental Protection (JEP) team, in cooperation and participation with volunteers from other organizations, distributed winter clothes to needy women (widows and divorcees) and children in the Shoura sub-district. This initiative came after assessing the needs of those families who need winter clothes due to poverty and the inability of these needy families to buy clothes, especially with the arrival of the cold winter season. Clothes were distributed to approximately 200 children and 140 women in need. One of the women included in the distribution says, “I am very happy since I am included in the distribution process because we and our families suffered a lot last winter due to the lack of clothes and our inability to buy clothes due to poverty. But today we are happy with our children with these clothes that were distributed by the JEP organization noting that we have not received any aid since we left the displacement camps (for approximately two years)”. 

A mother of a beneficiary child said, “Thank you, JEP Organization. You have brought a smile to our faces and warmth to our hearts. We are very grateful to you for distributing clothes at this critical time. These clothes will contribute to making our winter more contained and comfortable.” 

Although the JEP Organization specializes in the field of the environment and its protection, it contributes to protection activities other than the environment to support people in need because they are part of the environment and the environment is part of them. Also, such activities help build the relationship and enhance the community’s confidence and trust in the organization, which contributes 

to opening up space in the future to provide greater awareness or environmental contributions to the community. This will make it easier for the JEP organization to be more accepted in society. 

                 Challenges             

N/A

Activity 3:           

Date ofactivity

# of JEP team  

Participant numbers

 M

 F

 Total 

International workshop on Iraqi national contributions and trends in climate action in Iraq 

27/10/2023  

  1 

 90 

75  

 165 

Description of the 

activity/work carried out by 

JEP

The Janayin Babel Organization for Environmental Protection (JEP) participated in the international workshop entitled “Iraqi National Contributions and Climate Action Trends in Iraq” on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 9:30 pm, via the Zoom platform. This workshop was organized by the Al-Ru’a Foundation for Education and Sustainable Development, in cooperation with the Climate Change Directorate of the Iraqi Ministry of Environment, the International Association of Universities, the Al-Naqa Society for Environmental Protection, and Hadara Training and Conferences Company. This workshop was chaired by the President of Al-Ru’a Foundation for Education and Sustainable Development. while the workshop was presented by the Director of the Climate Change Directorate in the Iraqi Ministry of Environment. 

The workshop was attended by more than 150 people, including university professors, teachers, environmental experts, and representatives of local and international community organizations. This workshop was organized as a preparation step for participating in COP 28, which will be held in Dubai. 

The essence of the workshop was to review Iraq’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) with regard to climate change, the content and details of these contributions, and how to apply them on the ground in cooperation with the competent authorities and actors in the field of the environment. The time frame for 

implementing these contributions was discussed (from 2021 to 2030), in addition to the implementation requirements of the document (NDC), as it is expected to reduce between 1% - 2% of Iraq’s total gas emissions according to national greenhouse gas inventories, and 15% when financial and international support is provided. 

Iraq's priorities under the Iraqi National Contributions Document (NDC) were also discussed, identifying the main objectives and projects that must be implemented to meet these contributions. 

In addition, the plans developed by the Iraqi government to implement the provisions of the NDC agreements in cooperation with the public and private sectors were discussed, and the efforts that must be made at the international and local levels to ensure the achievement of these goals were discussed. 

The workshop also focused on providing valuable and detailed information about the field of environmental protection and climate change in Iraq, and contributed to increasing awareness of the importance of climate action. 

The workshop was an opportunity for participants to get to know each other, build relationships, exchange experiences, and cooperate in the field of environmental protection between the Ministry of Environment and the competent authorities. These and similar workshops enhance Iraq's efforts to address the challenges of climate change and contribute to environmental preservation and sustainable development. 

Challenges           

The Internet was weak, which caused the connection to be cut off more than once 

Activity 4:          

Date of activity4  

# of JEP team  J

M

 F

 Total 

Awreness Session on 

Environment Protection with Young people in Houd village-Qayyarah 

21/10/2023   

 2  

10  

10  

Description of the 

activity/work carried out by  

JEP 

Today, on 21/10/2023, the JEP team presented a training and awareness session on 

“The Environment and its Relationship with Humans” to a group of young people in Al-Houd village – Qayyarah Sub-district. The aim of the session was to educate society about the importance of the environment, its relationship with humans, and its preservation. In addition to the risks that can be caused by neglecting the environment and increasing pollution and gas emissions, which in turn increase the Earth’s temperature and increase sea level, causing natural disasters such as floods and storms. 

It was clear that the participants were ignorant of the risks of desertification, lack of afforestation, and increased cutting of trees that contribute to destory the environment. During the session, the participants assured that society as a whole must contribute to protecting the environment, not just government institutions, because preserving the environment is everyone’s responsibility. They also confirmed that they will participate in afforestation campaigns in their village with the JEP organization, which will begin soon. Their participation in the lecture was very effective in terms of raising awareness of the rights and duties of citizens towards the environment and preserving the nation’s natural heritage. “The earth is the place in which we all share, so its natural resources must be preserved.” 

In the end, the participants asked the JEP organization to intensify awareness sessions on environmental preservation and protection and to contribute to this, because society is ignorant of all these matters, especially since there is no organization in southern Mosul that works on environmental protection other than JEP. 

Challenges           

  Activity 5:

Date of activity5  

# of  JEP team   

Participant numbers 

M

 F

 Total 

International workshop entitled “Estimating the amounts of carbon dioxide 

     03/11/2023 

5 

55  

  45 

 100  

and its relationship to crude oil and climate change” 

Description of the 

activity/work carried out by  

JEP 

The Janayin Babel Organization for Environmental Protection (JEP) participated in the international workshop entitled (Estimating the amounts of carbon dioxide and its relationship to crude oil and climate change) on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 9:30 pm via the Zoom platform. This workshop was organized by the Al-Ru’a Foundation for Education and Development In cooperation with the Department of Atmospheric 

Sciences of the Iraqi Ministry of Environment, the International Union of Universities, Al-Naqa Society for Environmental Protection, and Hadara Company. The session, presented by  included various topics, including: emissions from oil (emissions resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels) and greenhouse gases and their impact on climate change (increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, including CO2, cause an increase in the effectiveness of global warming. This leads to a rise in Temperatures on the Earth's surface and climate change have a significant impact on the environment, ecosystems, and global economies. Among these impacts include an increase in temperatures, sea level rise, and the frequency of extreme weather events such as floods and droughts. In addition to the need to reduce CO2 emissions to reduce the impact of crude oil on climate change, countries and societies need to adopt strategies to reduce CO2 emissions. This can be done by enhancing energy efficiency, adopting renewable energy sources, enhancing public transportation, developing clean technology, afforestation, and raising awareness and education. 

The workshop was very important and useful, which increased the participants’ interest and knowledge in the environment and working seriously to protect it. 

Challenges           

 6Activity 

Date of activity6

# of  JEP     team  JEP 

Participant numbers 

M

 F

 Total 

Workshop on “Enhancing capabilities and enhancing resilience” 

 01/11/2023 

 3  

 11 

   9 

 20  

Description of the 

activity/work carried out by  

JEP 

On 01/11/2023, the Janayin Babel Organization for Environmental Protection (JEP) participated in the workshop held by the Youth Elite League with the support of Wasl and IOM on enhancing capabilities and enhancing resilience in the Qayyarah Subdistrict.  A variety of topics were discussed at the workshop, including: 

 Ideas or solutions: A variety of ideas or solutions have been put forward to strengthen capacities and enhance resilience in the Qayyarah subdistrict, including: 

 .The workshop was very useful, and the Janayin Babel Organization for Environmental Protection (JEP) actively contributed to the discussions and introduced itself and its activities in the region. 

 JEP hopes that these efforts will continue to have a positive impact on the lives of people in Qayyarah. 

 Workshops like this build JEP’s relationship with other organizations and the local community to increase acceptance, which helps build a strong relationship and trust with everyone to draw up future plans about protecting the environment and how to engage those organizations and the community in this regard. 

Challenges           

 7Activity 

Date of activity7  

# of  JEP     team  

Participant numbers 

M

  F

 Total 

Tree-Plants  of General 

Liberary in Shuora 

Subdistrict-Nineveh 

  02/11/2023 

  3 

1  

    13 

14    

Description of the 

activity/work carried out by  

JEP 

On 02/11/2023, the JEP team planted trees in the Central Library Garden in Al-Shoura subdistrict, north of Nineveh Governorate. Some girls contributed to the farming process to encourage the girls to work together and cooperate among themselves, and to remind them of the importance of preserving our environment and making it green, which will reflect positively on our lives. The goal also was to improve the appearance of the library garden and enhancing awareness of the importance of nature, environment and teamwork. Although there is no support for the JEP organization and its activities are self-supported, this does not prevent us from contributing even if just a little to protecting the environment. JEP will take part in future compaigns of tree-planting with other partners and the community.  

Challenges           

JEP has no support or fund due it’s new formation. 

 8Activity 

Date of activity8  

# of  JEP     team  

Participant numbers 

M

F

 Total 

Awarenesss session on 

“Online Blackmail” in Shoura 

Sub-district-Nineveh 

    02/11/2023 

 1  

    12 

 12   

Description of the 

activity/work carried out by  

JEP 

  Activity goal: 

  The JEP team presented an awareness session on blackmail and electronic exploitation to a group of girls and women in the Shoura subdistrict in Nineveh Governorate, where awareness was raised about the most common types of electronic exploitation and ways to prevent them, as well as safe ways to browse and communicate online. Providing participants with the knowledge and technical skills necessary to deal with electronic exploitation and personal protection on the Internet. As well as encouraging innovation and safe media to enhance girls’ ability to use technology positively and creatively, and encourage them to exchange knowledge and experiences related to personal protection online. Building a support network: It is also possible to create a cooperative community where participants can guide each other, support each other in cases of electronic exploitation, inform the responsible authorities, take the necessary measures, and enhance self-confidence. Empowering girls and increasing their confidence in using technology safely without fear of electronic exploitation. After completing the session, a planting activity was carried 

out in the Central Library garden to encourage girls to work together and cooperate among themselves. 

Challenges