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Afghanistan to Attend COP29
Afghanistan will send a delegation to COP29 with observer status, marking their first participation since the Taliban takeover. The country is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts.
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PoliticsInternational RelationsMiddle EastClimate ChangeEnvironmentRefugees And MigrationAfghanistan
TalibanUnAfghanistan's Foreign MinistryNational Environmental Protection Agency (Nepa)Afp
Abdul Qahar BalkhiZainulabedin Abid
- When and where will COP29 be held?
- The COP29 summit, scheduled for November 11-22 in Baku, will provide a platform for Afghanistan to engage on climate issues despite the ongoing international political challenges surrounding the Taliban government.
- How is Afghanistan affected by climate change?
- Despite its small population, Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, facing frequent droughts and flash floods that exacerbate food insecurity among its largely agrarian population.
- Will Afghanistan attend the COP29 climate summit?
- Afghanistan will send a delegation to the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking their first attendance since the Taliban's return to power in 2021.
- What will be the status of the Afghan delegation at COP29?
- The Taliban delegation will have observer status, limiting their participation to periphery discussions and bilateral meetings due to the lack of international recognition of their government.
- What is the Afghan government's stance on the relationship between climate change and politics?
- Afghanistan's National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) argues that climate change should be considered a humanitarian issue, separate from politics, to facilitate international cooperation.