Environment

Some 248 rare birds, four wolves and 20 fish were released back into their natural habitat during the past one year in northern Samangan province, Environment Protection Department said on Saturday.

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): A three-day international conference on climate change began in eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday. The conference is hosted by the Nangarhar University .

Three people have been arrested on the charge of hunting rare birds in Saghar district of western Ghor province, police said on Tuesday.

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.