Environment

Five international NGOs have warned a warmer-than-average winter and lack of snow are ominous signs of worsening climatic and drought conditions in Afghanistan, which is already suffering its worst drought in 30 years.

To deal with the challenge of climate change, Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) and National Environment Protection Authority (NEPA) officials plan to organise an international conference next week in eastern Nangarhar province.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has created a security unit to protect the country’s forests, an official said on Saturday. MoI spokesman .

MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Some residents in northwestern Faryab province have expressed concerns about the danger of wildlife extinction in the province and demanded the caretaker government to pay serious attention to this problem.

Some residents of central Daikundi province are complaining about growing air pollution caused by low-quality and smoky fuels.

FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Severe drought has forced many farmers in western Farah province to abandon cultivation of crops on their land and migrate to the

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Some residents in northern Balkh province have complained against air pollution and asked the government to take steps in this regard.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Security forces have arrested eight persons for illegal hunting wild animals and birds in western Ghor province, police said on Tuesday. Police spokesman

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) in cooperation with the Nangarhar University will organize an International Climate Change Conference next month which will be attended by experts from different countries.

Amid increasing air pollution, the government has asked Kabul residents to stay indoors, avoid unnecessary movement and not to leave homes without wearing masks.

QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): The Environment Protection Department (EPD) in northwestern Badghis province has complained against increasing air pollution in the province and asked families, owners of Hamams and hotels to refrain from the use of low quality items as fuel.

BAMYAN (Pajhwok): Some residents and experts in central Bamyan province have expressed their concerns over increase in respiratory diseases due to the excessive process, loading,