About Climate.KRD
Our Land, Our Responsibility, Our Future.
Biodiversity
Who We Are
Climate.KRD is a bilingual initiative documenting the animals, plants, and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. We bring together field observations, public data, and mapping tools to make the region's biodiversity visible, searchable, and easier to protect.
Mission
To document, map, and share open data on Kurdistan's wildlife and habitats so that researchers, policymakers, and communities can make informed decisions about conservation.
Vision
A Kurdistan Region where biodiversity data is openly available in both English and Kurdish, and where every Key Biodiversity Area has the recognition and protection it needs.
Study Area
Our current focus spans the governorates of Erbil, Duhok, Sulaymaniyah, and Halabja, covering a wide range of habitats from the Zagros foothills to the Mesopotamian plains.
Kurdistan Foundation
Kurdistan Foundation is the parent organization behind Climate.KRD — a Kurdistan Region organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through skills-building, cultural pride, economic opportunity, and active citizenship. Climate.KRD is one of several entities under the Foundation, each carrying that mission into a different part of Kurdish life; ours focuses that work on protecting Kurdistan's natural environment and biodiversity.
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Climate.KRD is part of the Kurdistan Foundation family of entities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA)?
A site contributing significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity, identified using internationally agreed criteria.
How can I contribute a sighting or record?
Species submission tools are in progress — check back soon, or reach out via our contact channels.
Is the data available in Kurdish?
Yes — every species and area entry supports both English and Kurdish, with more Kurdish content being added regularly.