Murtada Al-Janubi

Murtada Al-Janubi

environmentalist Iraq

Murtada Al-Janubi is an environmental activist who has raised concerns over the environmental degradation resulting from oil exploration activities in Iraq's marshes. He has been particularly critical of government actions that have led to water shortages and the displacement of local communities due to the drying of the Haur Al-Hawizeh marshlands.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
220,856
Power
933$
Sentiment
6.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Iraq 3 6.33 0.50% +10% 40,222,493 220,856 $170,000 933$
Totals 3 40,222,493 220,856 $170,000 933$
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Recent Mentions

Iraq Iraq: Murtada Al-Janubi explained that the smoke phenomenon is due to two main reasons, including the burning of dry reed forests. 5

Al Mada: دخان حرائق القصب الكثيف يغطّي أجواء ميسان

Iraq Iraq: Environmental activist Murtada Al-Janubi stated that the ongoing fires in the Al-Hawizeh Marsh are the result of deliberate actions by a contracting Iraqi company with the Chinese side. 7

Al Mada: حرائق “متعمدة” تلتهم هور الحويزة تمهيداً لتحويله إلى حقل نفطي

Iraq Iraq: Murtada Al-Janubi is an environmental activist who has been vocal about the water crisis affecting the residents of Al-Mashrah. 7

Al Mada: احتجاجات الجفاف تعود لغلق طريق المنشآت النفطية في ميسان

Iraq Iraq: Murtada Al-Janubi warned that the authorities have been drying up the Al-Hawiza River since the end of 2021, exacerbating the water crisis. 6

Al Mada: صراع بين النفط والبيئة.. هور الحويزة يواجه خطر الاستكشافات النفطية