Environment

The rising use of plastic bags and other plastic products in Afghanistan is fuelling concerns over their harmful effects on public health and the environment.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations has earmarked $16.6 million to assist vulnerable communities in Afghanistan, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

National Environmental Protection Authority (NEPA) chief Maulvi Mati-ul-Haq Khalis has urged inclusion of an Afghan delegation in international environmental events, particularly the upcoming COP30 conference, so that Afghanistan can voice its rightful concerns.

Kabul Camp dwellers struggle with potable water shortage

Farmers and livestock owners in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz province, and several districts have been severely affected by a two-year drought, with many residents migrating elsewhere in search of better living conditions.

KABUL (Pajhwok): With the advent of spring and commencement of a tree plantation campaign, experts and religious scholars stress the importance of protecting the environment

Farmers from central Logar province have donated 170,000 saplings to support efforts for greening the Qush Tepa canal, an official announced on Monday.

Government has announced the plantation of 16 million fruits and non-fruit saplings nationwide in the next solar year.

Ten people have been arrested in the Kahmard district of central Bamyan province on charges of illegal bird hunting, an official said on Saturday.

Some environmental activists in central Bamyan province have expressed concerns about the increase in plastic waste in the province, emphasizing the replacement of disposable plastic bags with reusable ones, saying that this measure could play an important role in protecting the environment.

Experts have considered promoting cycling culture essential, saying the trend could help reduce air pollution and plays a significant role in the health and economy of families.

Nearly 300 hectares of land has been reforested in two districts and Paron, the provincial capital of eastern Nuristan province, local officials said on Monday.