A pioneering project in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq is drawing attention across the Gulf as a practical model for embedding sustainability into everyday infrastructure, particularly in water-stressed environments. Led by Idris Nechirvan Barzani under the Rwanga Foundation, the Haji Jabar Braghi Mosque has been launched as the region’s first sustainable mosque. The project integrates on-site water recycling and renewable energy systems within a fully functioning place of worship, positioning it as a scalable model for wider adoption across Iraq and the Gulf. The initiative comes at a critical time. Iraq is ranked by the United Nations among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, facing rising temperatures, prolonged droughts and declining water flows in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. These challenges mirror concerns in Gulf countries, where water scarcity, heavy reliance on desalination and high energy demand continue to shape policy priorities.…