Environment

Ghazni farmers seek improved seeds, water projects to combat climate change

KABUL (Pajhwok): Some farmers in southern Ghazniprovince are calling for the implementation of projects providing improved seeds, standard fertilisers and water-management systems. They say such

Heat, unusual rainfall post major threat to environment, health in Afghanistan

Herat municipality launches campaign to plant 28,000 saplings

NEPA chief urges IFRC to enhance Afghan agriculture, water management

Falcons among 27 rare birds released into the wild in Farah

Mohammad Humayon Zahin

22 Feb 2016 - 19:40

FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): A Qatari charity organization on Monday released 27 rare and endangered birds into the wild in western Farah province to increase .

Claims of progress in safe drinking water supply queried

Pajhwok

26 Jan 2016 - 12:45

KABUL (Pajhwok): An independent research organisation on Tuesday questioned claims of progress in supplying safe . . .

‘Air pollution more dangerous than bomb explosions’

Azizullah Hamdard

17 Jan 2016 - 15:37

KABUL (Pajhwok): The citizens of Kabul are concerned about growing air pollution in the capital . . .

Increasing use of coal contributing to air pollution in Herat

Storai Karimi

12 Jan 2016 - 15:55

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): The National Environment Protection Agency on Tuesday said the increasing use . . .

Arghandiwal-led faction of HIA launches cleanliness drive

Ahmad Shah Erfanyar

3 Dec 2015 - 14:46

KABUL (HIA) on Thursday launched a cleanliness campaign in Kabul, saying it wanted . . .

Afghanistan needs $17b to deal with climate change: NEPA

Azizullah Hamdard

1 Dec 2015 - 20:20

KABUL the most vulnerable country to the global warming. Abdul Wali Mudaqiq, NEPA deputy head, told a press conference here that they had finalised a

Afghans urge world leaders to take steps on climate change

Mohammad Halim Karimi

29 Nov 2015 - 16:42

KABUL leaders due to meet in Paris for the UN climate change summit to take . . .

Need for smart environmental solutions underlined

Pajhwok

27 Oct 2015 - 15:00

KABUL. At Monday’s workshop, acting Minister of Defense Masoom Stanikzai said: “The . . .

Measures taken to prevent ozone depletion: Official

Mohammad Halim Karimi

16 Sep 2015 - 20:02

KABUL has taken some necessary measures to protect the ozone layer, an official said on . . .

Drive to paint homes on Kabul hills kicks off

Ahmad Shah Erfanyar

15 Aug 2015 - 18:23

KABUL (Pajhwok): A campaign “colours, beauty and change” has been launched to paint front walls . . .

Badakhshan department gets new building

Muhammad Ramin

10 Aug 2015 - 18:07

KABUL Protection Department in northeastern Badakhshan province was inaugurated on Monday, when construction work a . . .

Environmental protection campaign launched in Jalalabad

Zeerak Fahim

8 Aug 2015 - 15:14

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): After kicking off the environmental protection campaign, the government of eastern Nangarhar province urged people to should participate in the drive to .

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