The rising use of plastic bags and other plastic products in Afghanistan is fuelling concerns over their harmful effects on public health and the environment.
The National Environment Protection Authority (NEPA) head has accused the international community of discriminatory treatment, calling for the resumption of climate change projects.
Some residents of northeastern Badakhshan say although wildlife hunting has significantly decreased since the return of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), the illegal practice still poses a challenge that needs to be completely addressed.
BAMYAN CITY (Pajhwok): Security forces have arrested two persons while possessing six birds they illegally hunted in central Bamyan province, an official said on Wednesday
Hunting wild animals and birds is banned in eastern Nangarhar province and anyone who violated the ban would face legal consequences, officials said on Monday.
Some residents of Nelli, the capital of central Daikundi province have complained against contamination of drinking water and asked the concerned authorities address the problem.
The National Environment Protection Authority (ANEPA) on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day says hunting, buying, selling, trading, possessing and transferring wildlife products and birds is prohibited in the country.
Residents living on the hills in the capital Kabul would be distributed 10,000 Judas tree saplings for plantations in their houses amid at improving environment and beautification of the capital.
Hundreds of hunted birds were released back into their natural habitat in central Parwan province, the Environment Protection Department said on Monday.
BAMYAN CITY (Pajhwok): Security forces have arrested five people for illegally hunting birds in Sheiber district of central Bamyan province, police said on Sunday. Police
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