Environment – Pajhwok Afghan News

Herat municipality expands waste collection after Pajhwok report

Following the publication of a Pajhwok report highlighting concerns over the accumulation of waste in the capital of western of Herat, several residents say that sanitation conditions have improved in recent days. The city municipality has also reported an increase in the volume of waste collected.

Doctors warn Kabul residents of health risks from air pollution

Herat residents urge frequent waste collection, demand more dustbins

Dozens of birds released back into the wild in Parwan

Herat municipality expands waste collection after Pajhwok report

Benyamin Bariz

18 Jan 2026 - 10:57

Doctors warn Kabul residents of health risks from air pollution

Zarghona Salehi

7 Jan 2026 - 10:30

As winter approaches, many residents of Kabul have raised concerns over rising air pollution—a problem that, according to doctors, has serious and harmful consequences for public health. They advise that people use air-purifying masks when moving around outdoors.

Herat residents urge frequent waste collection, demand more dustbins

Benyamin Bariz

31 Dec 2025 - 15:04

A number of residents in Herat say the rising population and increasing number of vehicles have led to more garbage heaps in the capital of the western province, turning the situation into one of their major concerns.

Dozens of birds released back into the wild in Parwan

Farid Tanha

23 Dec 2025 - 11:35

About 180 birds of various species have been released back into their natural habitat in the central Parwan province, an official said on Tuesday.

Daikundi “Green Future” drive gains wide public support

Fatima Sorush

17 Nov 2025 - 14:42

Following the publication of a Pajhwok Afghan News report about a youth-led campaign to revive mountain forests and pastures in central Daikundi province, the drive-organiser says the report has motivated people, leading to broad public support and participation in the initiative.

Drought, pollution cause rising illnesses in Ghazni

Wahidullah Jumazada

20 Oct 2025 - 14:58

A number of residents in southern Ghazni province say that due to the ongoing drought and severe air pollution, many people have been suffering from various illnesses.

Kabul air quality ranks second most polluted: IQAir

Khawaja Nasir Ahmad Sidiqi

3 Oct 2025 - 14:52

Based on air quality monitoring organization IQAir, Lahore ranks as the world’s most polluted city, with Kabul coming in second, as particulate matter levels in the Afghan capital soared to 58 µg/m³ on Thursday.

Public cleaning campaign launched in Daikundi

Fatima Surosh

16 Sep 2025 - 15:51

The municipality of central Daikundi province on Tuesday launched a public cleaning campaign with the participation of local officials and some residents to promote the culture of urban cleanliness.

‘Green Future’ campaign: Daikundi activist’s efforts to restore forests, pastures

Fatima Surosh

10 Sep 2025 - 13:59

Climate change and years of neglect has stripped the mountains of central Daikundi province of their native forests and pastures, leaving them barren and lifeless. Now, a young environmental activist is striving to bring a “Green Future” back to the hills.

Clean Air Day: 99pc world population breathes polluted air

Hijratullah Kakar

7 Sep 2025 - 16:23

On the occasion of World Clean Air Day, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says that a safe and clean environment is one of the fundamental human rights.

Khalis-led team departs for Russia to attend Falcon Day

Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat

1 Sep 2025 - 14:45

Maulvi Mati-ul-Haq Khalis, Chief of the National Environmental Protection Authority (NEPA), on Monday departed for Russia at the head of a delegation to participate in the third International Forum for the Protection of Breeding of Birds of Prey.

Heavy rain, flash floods predicated in 12 provinces

Sharifa Sultani

9 Aug 2025 - 15:34

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) has predicated heavy rains and flash floods in 12 provinces of the country.

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