Dr. Mohammed Salem Muwail, a faculty member in the Department of Ecology at the College of Science, participated in a session of the Council for Environmental Protection and Improvement. The session was chaired by the Governor of Basra, Engineer Asaad Abdul-Amir Al-Eidani, and attended by the Minister of Environment, Ms. Sarwa Abdul-Wahid.

The meeting addressed several significant environmental issues, most notably the state of environmental pollution in the governorate. Discussions focused on ways to reduce pollutants released into the air, soil, and waterways; strengthening oversight of pollution sources—particularly those related to oil operations; and enhancing coordination and cooperation among relevant departments and institutions to improve environmental conditions and preserve the governorate’s natural resources.