Year on year, droughts and climate change have led many boatbuilders in southern Iraq to lose their livelihoods and their ancient way of life. Jawad Kadhim, a boatbuilder from Huwair (80km north of Basra) is one of many boat builders who have been forced to sacrifice their profession and become general carpenters. Instead of making boats, Jawad now makes doors, windows, closets and sofas. “I sincerely hope that one day we’ll be able to revive our Sumerian heritage and return to the boat business. We can’t let it disappear. We see tourists often come to the marshes to explore the area, it’s imp…