Though no funding amount is disclosed yet, the urgency is clear: ministries have just one year to deliver. Untreated sewage remains the biggest culprit, with recent incidents like the Diyala River contamination forcing emergency water supplies and wiping out fish farms. The Environment Ministry wants treatment plants in every city; 2 billion cubic metres of wastewater yearly could be recovered, not dumped. Baghdad’s already building a massive 105,000 m³/day plant at Rustamiyah. This isn’t just about rivers; it’s about survival, health, and future water security. The clock’s ticking.