EU voices concern at water shortage in Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): The European Union Office in Afghanistan has expressed concern about the decline in water resources in the country, especially in Kabul, saying the problem affects all sectors of life and that the EU is cooperating with Afghan partners in this regard.

In a statement, the EU office said on Thursday that it was committed to addressing the challenge.

“As #WorldWaterWeek concludes, our thoughts are with the people of Afghanistan. Water scarcity is a critical concern, especially in Kabul, as it affects everything from food security to public health. We’re committed to tackling this challenge”.

It said: “Our projects focus on climate change adaptation, agriculture, water and sanitation, health, food security, and providing support to returnees and internally displaced people”.

According to the EU, it wants to start a conversation on how to work together to use water more efficiently and build a more sustainable future for the next generation.

On July 11, Qari Matiullah Abed, spokesman for the Ministry of Water and Energy, told Pajhwok Afghan News that water has decreased by up to 90 percent in some of the country’s maritime areas, and there is also a drought in the central provinces, and groundwater levels have decreased relatively, but efforts are underway to solve this problem.

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