We drive change from the bottom-up by directing and supporting local communities to take the lead in community development initiatives to tackle the current pressing issues
Asia-Pacific Climate Adaptation Actors Convene in Colombo
IRO Highlights Climate-Resilient Human Settlements in KRI
Climate adaptation actors from across the Asia-Pacific region convened in Colombo for the ARA-TLS Knowledge Synthesis Symposium, organized under the Adaptation Research Alliance. The event brought together researchers, civil society organizations, and practitioners to exchange knowledge, share lessons learned, and strengthen collaboration on climate adaptation. Key discussions focused on resilient human settlements, food systems, health, and inclusive, locally driven adaptation approaches. The IRO Organization for Community Development participated in the symposium, represented by its Director, Namo Majeed, who presented on Building Climate-Resilient Human Settlements in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), highlighting local challenges, community-based solutions, and the importance of integrating climate resilience into urban and settlement
Implementing Strategy
Climate change & Environmental Education
Environmental and climate change education is one of our main focus areas, launched in the basic schools in the Kurdistan Region schools.
Youth mobilization and capacity building
IRO supports youth as leaders of their own communities through promoting capacity and leadership
Investing in community participation
Our bottom-up approach supports community-based initiatives to address the pressing issues facing underserved groups
Priority Foucs Areas
Conservation
Focusing on biodiversity, ecosystems, Wildlife, forest, and water conservation
Tanjaro River Profile
Tanjaro River in Slemani considered the most polluted source for fresh water along its course
Youth Activism & Digitalism Era
Empowering, mentoring & involving youth in community activism, digitalism & leadership
Gender Equality
Advance gender equality by empowering women & girls and strengthening their voices, rights & leadership
Environmental Journalism
Empowering journalists to report on environmental issues with accuracy, integrity, and impact
Climate Action
Driving climate action to protect communities, ecosystems, and future generations
Our Ongoing Initiatives
Training Educators on Ecology
IRO Organization empowers basic school educators through training on ecology, environmental issues, climate change, and practical skills to design, lead, and sustain impactful environmental initiatives within schools.
Conservation Efforts
IRO Organization trains rural community members on conservation issues, building local leadership and practical skills to design, lead, and sustain conservation initiatives and activities within their own communities.
Journalism & Cybersecurity
IRO, in partnership with local NGOs, promotes freedom of expression by training journalists on cybersecurity, data and information protection, digital safety, risk awareness, and responsible reporting in challenging and restrictive environments.