THE DILEMMA OF FALTERING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN IRAQI SOCIETY

Abstract

Sustainable development has its economic, social, environmental, and other dimensions. With great interest, whether at the level of developed or developing countries, because of its impact on preserving current and future ecological resources and capabilities, as it represents the goal and means for every country that seeks to develop and change reality and create a better future to achieve the goals it aspires to and push the wheel of growth and development towards achieving sustainable growth. Social justice and an environment free of corruption, pollution, and economic problems. Iraq is one of the countries that went through abnormal economic conditions more than four decades ago due to wars, economic blockades, and sanctions, and the subsequent political, economic, social, and environmental developments contributed to the lag in sustainable development indicators. The deterioration of the quality of potable water, the waste and depletion of resources, the increase in the rate of desertification, and the decline in public spending. Talking about the possibility of achieving the desired sustainable development in Iraq is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. Therefore, our research attempted to analyze the reality of development in Iraq by examining some indicators of sustainable development and proposing future visions for developing capabilities that would achieve the desired development and a safe, stable, and sustainable environment. The research reached a conclusion emphasizing the necessity of activating, developing, and sustaining development programs to maintain a reasonable amount of decent living and healthy living in a fair and equal manner for all without discrimination.