Iraqi Environmental Activists Mourn “Lake Sava”: It’s Completely Gone!

On the edge of the desert in southern Iraq, there is no trace of Lake Sava, except for a sign saying “no fishing”, in a place that was once a habitat for biodiversity but has become a desert due to human activities and climate change. In the nineties of the twentieth century, there were hotels and tourist infrastructure that hosted families and honeymooners who went to the area for picnics or swimming. “This year, for the first time in its history, the lake has completely disappeared,” said Husam Sobhi, a 27-year-old environmental activist, noting that “the area of ​​the lake’s water has been shrinking in previous years during times of drought.” season.”