Today, the Government Media Information Center (GMIC) hosted a three-day discussion on climate change in collaboration with the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) and the Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC).
The discussion, centered around climate change, was attended by officials from NEPA, the Ministries of Disaster Management, Energy and Water, Agriculture, Rural Rehabilitation and Development, and Borders and Tribal Affairs, as well as representatives from Kabul Municipality, the Technical and Vocational Training Authority, state universities and numerous international and non-governmental organizations.
During the dialogue, Dr. Zainulabiddin Abid, Deputy of NEPA, emphasized that the primary cause of climate change is the emission of greenhouse gases, largely originating from industrial and factory development in developed nations.
Furthermore, Dr. Abid highlighted the profound challenges communities face due to frequent droughts, floods, water scarcity, and agricultural disruptions, all of which endanger lives. He mentioned that recent research underscores Afghanistan’s position among the six countries most severely impacted by climate change.
Subsequently, the chairman of the Norwegian Committee for Afghanistan underscored that the primary goal of this discussion is to amplify the voices of the Afghan people within the international community, concerning both climate change and stalled projects.
It is worth mentioning that the dialogue will take place in Oslo, Norway, during an international conference centered on the harms and adverse effects of climate change in Afghanistan, the aim is to amplify Afghanistan’s voice globally and resume pending projects in the field of climate change.
