Climate Change Capacity-Building Programme for PWP Partners in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI)

Iraq Climate Change Capacity-Building Programme for PWP Partners in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) Organization International Labour Organization Posted 9 Nov 2026 Closing date 12 Nov 2026 Climate Change Capacity-Building Programme for PWP Partners in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) Duhok, Iraq 19 - 20 November 20261 Background And Context The PROSPECTS Partnership (Partnership for Improving Prospects for Host Communities and Forcibly Displaced Persons) was launched in 2019 by the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The partnership brings together the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), UNHCR, UNICEF, and the World Bank to deliver complementary interventions in education, skills development, employment, and protection. PROSPECTS is implemented across eight countries—Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Sudan, and Uganda. The current Phase II of the partnership covers the period 2024–2027. Iraq has experienced decades of conflict, instability, and governance challenges that have significantly weakened infrastructure, institutional capacity, and social cohesion. Despite ongoing reconstruction and stabilization efforts, substantial development needs remain, particularly among refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and vulnerable host communities living in remote and underserved areas with limited access to quality public services. Within this context, PROSPECTS supports the implementation of the Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) in Duhok Governorate, using the EIIP approach to create decent employment opportunities while rehabilitating and improving community infrastructure through labour-based, local resource-driven approaches. Under PROSPECTS Phase I, EIIP interventions implemented in Duhok and Nineveh Governorates generated more than 46,000 working days while integrating decent work principles into infrastructure development. Between 2021 and 2025, EIIP activities in Duhok focused primarily on green infrastructure interventions, including the rehabilitation of irrigation systems, land restoration, afforestation, and solid waste recycling. These initiatives contributed to environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation, and improved livelihood opportunities for refugees, IDPs, and host communities. Building on these achievements, under PROSPECTS Phase II, the ILO will support the pilot implementation of a National Public Works Programme (NPWP) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, applying the EIIP approach to promote decent employment, sustainable infrastructure development, and improved access to livelihood opportunities for vulnerable populations. As part of this effort, the ILO will deliver a capacity-building programme on climate change and climate-resilient public works targeting government institutions, youth, and social partners. The programme will strengthen participants’ knowledge and practical skills in integrating climate change adapt