Environment

Afghanistan’s forest cover expanded by 35pc in 15 years

The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says Afghanistan’s forest cover has expanded by 427,000 hectares over the past one and a half decades.

NPEA stresses international support for Afghanistan’s climate challenges

3 killed, dozens of homes destroyed in Baghlan floods

NEPA chief leaves for Kazakhstan for regional ecology summit

Kabulis concerned about dirty air rise in winter

Abdul Basit Karokhel

19 Nov 2020 - 20:11

KABUL have increased in central capital Kabul. In addition to dust, the use . . .

‘Monopolised energy sector against north-Kabul gas pipeline’

Khaja Basir

8 Nov 2020 - 18:02

KABUL’s natural gas can be an option to prevent growing pollution in Kabul but . . .

Kabul stinks as garbage heaps swell: Residents

Abdul Basit Karokhel

2 Oct 2020 - 00:32

KABUL (Pajhwok): Garbage piles have swelled in central capital Kabul due to lack of garbage . . .

Environmental investigative reporting workshop concludes

Abdul Basit Karokhel

24 Sep 2020 - 17:16

KABUL (Pajhwok): A five-day "Environmental Investigative Reporting workshop ended here on Thursday, in which . . .

Lockdown causes 30pc drop in Kabul air pollution

Abdul Basit Karokhel

21 Apr 2020 - 20:23

KABUL (Pajhwok): Air pollution dropped by 30 percent in central capital Kabul following the coronavirus lockdown . . .

Environmental protection team stops some factories, hotels from functioning

Azizullah Hamdard

3 Jan 2020 - 19:22

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Environmental Task Force Team have suspended the activities of some . . .

Serious steps being taken for reducing air pollution in Kabul: HCCAP

Pajhwok reporter

26 Dec 2019 - 17:31

KABUL (Pajhwok): High Commission on Controlling Air Pollution (HCCAP) on Thursday said the commission would . . .

Jalalabad residents complain of increasing pollution

Yousuf Zarifi

23 Dec 2019 - 12:50

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Residents of Jalalabad, the capital city of eastern Nangarhar province, on Monday complained of increasing air pollution caused by industrial units. Up to

Those polluting Kabul air be brought to justice: Ghani

Zarghona Salehai

22 Dec 2019 - 16:47

KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani has asked the Ministry of Interior to take serious action . . .

Ghani to EPA: Devise pollution-curbing strategy

زرغونه صالحى

6 Dec 2019 - 12:59

KABUL Protection Agency (EPA) to draw up an effective plan to prevent air pollution . . .

Air pollution meters to be installed in Kabul soon

Pajhwok Report

5 Dec 2019 - 20:00

KABUL’s most populated cities. The announcement comes following increasing complaints about air . . .

All smoke-emitting vehicles being stopped: NEPA

فياض عمرى

17 Oct 2019 - 18:35

KABUL Protection Authority (NEPA) has aid it has classified vehicles contributing to air pollution in . . .

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