A living record of Kurdistan's nature
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.
Four governorates, from the Zagros foothills to the Mesopotamian plains
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.
- Erbil 519 species
- Duhok 344 species
- Sulaymaniyah 975 species
- Halabja 70 species
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.
Part of the Kurdistan Foundation family
Questions, answered
A site contributing significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity, identified using internationally agreed criteria.
Use Share a sighting on the homepage or in the footer of any page. Our team reviews every photo before it is published.
Yes — every species and area entry supports both English and Kurdish, with more Kurdish content being added regularly.