Water security in the Middle-East, Setup a pilot HYPE model for the Tigris and Euphrates river basin

Most countries in the Middle East have a history of devastating disasters, having caused enormous human and economic losses across the region. Different types of disasters such as draughts, floods, landslides, debris flows, earthquakes, and extreme temperatures have struck the region. Some countries in the Middle East may suffer from several of the above-mentioned disasters but not all. Iraq is one of the few countries that suffer from all above-mentioned disasters meaning that Iraq may have floods landslides, debris flows, during wintertime while droughts and extreme temperatures during summer time. To start solving the above problem related to water resources in Iraq and all other countries sharing the Tigress & Euphrates river basin, a large-scale hydrological model that can be used for water assessment in Iraq is needed. In this project a new national pilot hydrological model for Iraq is to be developed. The model could be used for all future water balance calculations, forecasting, and decision support systems. The model will also be used to quantify the different factors resulting the current water shortage in Iraq.