The auspices of the Ministry of Health and Environment established the Center for Environmental Research and the gathering of graduates of the higher diploma in Environmental Impact Engineering The Scientific Symposium entitled "Environmental Impact Assessment Mechanisms" was held on Thursday, 19/4/2018, at the Ministry of Health and Environment in Waziriya.Prof . Dr. Abdulhamid Mohammed Jawad gaves a lecture titled "Strategic Environmental Assessment" explained the importance of the environmental impact and its strategic dimensions.