Institutional Structures and their Role in Enduring Water Resources in Iraq

Abstract

The recent tendencies of the integrated administration of the water resources aim
at removing all of the obstacles which hinder the enduring of these resources. So it is
not a surprise that the Iraqi officials are seeking such an administration. That is because
the huge problems which are facing the management of the water resources in Iraq
impose serious challenges upon the decision-makers within this vital field.
In this research, we believe that enduring the water resources cannot be realized
without effective institutions which possess the capacity to put efficient water plans and
coordinate the activities of different related partners. Thus, the coordination and
integration among the institutional structures, which are directly responsible,
beneficiary or cooperating in the management of the water resources, is an inevitable
task. It is also an outcome of the multitude of such institutions. The absence of
coordination, especially in planning and implementation, would complicate the water
problem and damage both the quantity and quality of the water supply in Iraq.