Neilli residents want contaminated water issue addressed
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.
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Forests on 1000 hectares of land revived in Khost
Forests on a thousand hectares of land have been revived in southeastern Khost province, officials said on Thursday.
Our stance on climate-change must be heeded: Muttaqi
Afghanistan’s stance must be heeded at international meetings on climate-change, says the acting foreign minister.
Migratory Bird Day: Suitable migration ground for birds urged
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.
Kabul Municipality distributes 10,000 Judas saplings
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 birds released back into the wild in Parwan
Hundreds of hunted birds were released back into their natural habitat in central Parwan province, the Environment Protection Department said on Monday.
5 arrested over hunting birds in Bamyan
Security forces have arrested five people for illegally hunting birds in Sheiber district of central Bamyan province, police said on Sunday. Police spokesman Mohammad Khawani Rasa told Pajhwok Afghan News the hunters who were arrested in Sheiber…
3-day meeting on climate change begins in Kabul
A three-day meeting on climate change has commenced at the Government Information and Media Center (GIMC) in Kabul in cooperation with the Norwegian Committee, the National Environment Protection Authority (NEPA) announced on Monday.
Garbage in Kabul River affects hydropower generation: DABS
Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) says throwing garbage into the Kabul River has negatively impacted power generation at Naghlu, Sarobi and Mahipar hydropower dams. The power utility wrote on its X handle that recent countrywide rains had increased power generation…
Herat residents resent lack of trashcans
A number of citizens of the capital of western Herat province have expressed their concern about the shortages of garbage bins in most parts of the city.
6 persons illegally hunting birds arrested in Uruzgan
TIRINKOT (Pawjhok): Security forces have arrested six people for illegal hunting birds in central Uruzgan province, police said on Saturday. Police spokesman Bilal Uruzgani told Pajhwok Afghan News that the six men were hunting birds in mountains in Shali Navi…
Factories in residential areas of Gardez cause problems
Residents of Gardez city, the capital of southeastern Paktia province, say they are fed up with noise and air pollution being created by factories operational in residential areas. Moin Shah, a resident of Ariana Pump area in Gardez…
2 million trees to be planted in Kabul city in spring
The municipality planted at least 800,000 trees during the past two years in Kabul city and will plant two million more saplings during the upcoming spring season, officials said Saturday.
Hundreds of rare hunted birds, animals rewild in Samangan
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.
Global conference on climate change begins in Nangarhar
A three-day international conference on climate change began in eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday. The conference is hosted by the Nangarhar University and is organized by the Ministry of Higher Education. Besides Afghan officials, researchers, professors and academic…
3 detained over hunting rare birds, animals in Ghor
Three people have been arrested on the charge of hunting rare birds in Saghar district of western Ghor province, police said on Tuesday.
5 NGOs warn of worsening climatic conditions
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.
Conference on climate change in Nangarhar next week
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.
MoI creates security unit to protect forests
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has created a security unit to protect the country’s forests, an official said on Saturday. MoI spokesman Abdul Matin Qani in a video said: “Police are responsible to cooperate with relevant authorities in…
Some Faryab residents concerned over wildlife extinction
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.
Daikundi: Growing pollution a public nuisance
Some residents of central Daikundi province are complaining about growing air pollution caused by low-quality and smoky fuels.
Severe drought: Farah farmers switch to odd labour jobs
Severe drought has forced many farmers in western Farah province to abandon cultivation of crops on their land and migrate to the provincial capital or districts to take odd labour jobs. These farmers say the drought has…
Mazar-i-Sharif residents irked by growing air pollution
Some residents in northern Balkh province have complained against air pollution and asked the government to take steps in this regard.
Police arrest 8 illegal hunters in Ghor
Security forces have arrested eight persons for illegal hunting wild animals and birds in western Ghor province, police said on Tuesday. Police spokesman Mawlawi Abdul Rahman Badri told Pajhwok Afghan News: “Security forces have arrested eight illegal hunters…
