Mr. Bigorn Hamso of the World Bank has awarded the Minister of Gas Affairs, Mr. Hamid Y. Salih, a certificate to acknowledge their efforts in reducing emissions associated with burning gasses. Iraq reduced the amounts by 400 MSCF, mainly in the sectors related to electric power stations, petrochemicals and fertilizers. The World Bank has also declared they would further support Iraq in their goal to become completely free of emissions in the future.