Environment

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.

The National Environmental Protection Authority (NEPA) reports a reduction in air pollution in the country over the past 10 months.

An Afghan trader has built a zoo spending $600,000 to protect wildlife in southern Helmand province.

More than 125 different types of birds have been released back into the wild in central Bamyan province during the past one year, official said on Saturday.

The Ministry of Energy and Water has predicted flooding, rising water levels in rivers, rain, and snowfall in some parts of the country in the next 48 hours.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has emphasized that environmental issues should not be tied with politics, highlighting the need for international cooperation in combating climate change in Afghanistan.

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A general cleanliness drive was conducted to remove waste from Pashtan dam area in western Herat province in cooperation with the Environmental

KABUL (Pajhwok): Some doctors and environmental experts have urged families to use cloth and paper bags instead of plastic bags to prevent dangerous diseases and

Since the start of the last solar year, over 24,000 families in Afghanistan have been displaced, more than 50 percent in Herat and Helmand provinces, due to droughts, earthquakes, floods and other natural calamities.

Kabul Municipality officials have called air pollution a serious threat to public health and urged people to play a greater role in combating air pollution and help improve environmental conditions through mutual cooperation.