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.
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.
Some residents and experts in central Bamyan province have expressed their concerns over increase in respiratory diseases due to the excessive process, loading, unloading and burning of coal. Qudratullah Raha, the founder of Bamika Higher Education Institute, in…
Residents of Ghazni City complain about air pollution caused by industrial units in the provincial capital.
The UN mission has urged all stakeholders to move from awareness to action as climatic shocks and pressures continue to affect the daily lives of millions of Afghans.
The National Environmental Protection Agency has called on the international community to continue assisting Afghanistan in combating climate change by keeping politics aside. The National Environmental Protection Agency in a statement on Thursday said it was unfortunate that…
The Department of Information and Culture in northern Baghlan province says 80 various types of birds have been released back into their natural habitat.
The Department of Environmental Protection in western Herat province says a dozen birds of different types have been released back into their natural habitat in presence of local officials.
Afghanistan share in greenhouse gases emission was trivial but it remained the most effected country by greenhouse gases, an official said on Monday. Abdul Salaam Haqqani, finance and administration head of the Environmental Protection Authority, said developed countries…
Security forces have seized seven rare hawks from hunters and freed them back into the wild in northern Jawzjan province, officials say.
Residents of Herat city, the capital of western Herat province, are concerned about drying up of trees at some parks and on roadsides, saying the phenomenon is harming the city’s beauty. They say creating a green space…
The Department of Environmental Protection of northern Balkh province said on Wednesday said 25 different types of birds that had been captured by hunters were released back into their natural habitat. The birds were released back into the…
An environmental protection awareness campaign has been launched in central Bamyan province, an official said on Monday. According to the officials at least 10,000 people would be provided with awareness campaign in this derive. Mohammad Ibrahim Dadfar,…
The National Environment Protection Authority (ANEPA) has said that Afghanistan’s role in greenhouse gases emission is 0.8 percent and asked the international community to resume its environment protection related projects in the country, according to a statement on…
Dozens of volunteers on Monday joined a cleanliness drive to remove garbage and plastic bags from Lashkargah city, the capital of southern Helmand province, an official said. Mohammad Tahir Abshar, public relations officer at Lashkargah Municipality, told Pajhwok…
The Ministry of Transport and Aviation on Saturday predicated heavy rains with lightning and flash floods in nine provinces of the country. In a statement, the ministry said heavy rainfall with lightning and flash floods were expected today…
Wildlife hunting has been brought down to zero in central Bamyan province, but environmentalists claim rare birds and other animals are still being hunted. Mohammad Ibrahim Dadfar, environment protection director, told Pajhwok Afghan News the province was…
The Afghanistan Department of Meteorology on Friday forecast 10 to 30mm heavy rain, lighting and flooding in eight provinces of the country. In a statement, this department said there was a possibility of heavy rain, lighting, flooding and…
Some residents of Herat City, the capital of western Herat province, have said the lack of garbage dumpsters and none cooperative behavior of the people have caused environmental pollution and accumulation of garbage on the road sides.…
Extreme weather, acute droughts, receding underground water level by an average of 11 meters, untimely rains and floods caused by climate change have led to the displacement of people and have created a host of challenges in Afghanistan.
Dozens of youths from various provinces voluntarily joined a cleanliness campaign to remove filth from the Zazai Aryub recreational park in southeastern Paktia province left behind by visitors during Eid holidays. The campaign was organized yesterday by a…
The Islamic Emirate’s Political Commission has decided to use technical experiences of the world in reducing the effects of climate change and protecting the environment, calling on the international community to help in this regard. The Political Commission…
Work on the second greenbelt in Herat city was launched in the presence of traders and government officials on Sunday. Abdullah Akbari, Urban Development Directorate head and member of the Tree Plantation Commission, said on the occasion…
