National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) officials have expressed concern about the decrease in international aid for the fight against climate change in Afghanistan.
Kabul 24: At a joint conference with religious scholars in Kabul, NEPA officials said the reduction of aid will cause Afghanistan to suffer more damage from the effects of climate change.
Abdul Salam Haqqani, NEPA’s finance and administration head, stated that countries have prioritized their own interests over the global issue of climate change, but its impacts on Afghanistan have been severe.
Scholars Call for Environmental Awareness Through Mosques
Participants at the conference suggested that religious scholars can use mosques to inform people about the importance of protecting the environment and preventing deforestation.
Ezatullah Sediqi, the head of the Reha organization, warned that without continued assistance, Afghanistan’s economic, social, cultural, and even political development will be further damaged.
Afghanistan’s Vulnerability to Climate Change
Afghanistan is currently the sixth most vulnerable country in the world to the effects of climate change, despite contributing little to global greenhouse gas emissions.
The country is facing increasing threats of droughts and floods due to the production of greenhouse gases worldwide.
