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Taliban to Attend UN Climate Conference
The Taliban will attend the UN climate conference (COP29) for the first time, seeking international cooperation and funding to address climate change's devastating impact on Afghanistan.
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United States
PoliticsInternational RelationsClimate ChangeEnvironmentAfghanistan
UnSave The ChildrenNational Environmental Protection Agency
Matiul Haq KhalisHayatullah MashwaniAbid Arabzai
- How does climate change affect Afghanistan?
- Climate change significantly impacts Afghanistan, causing higher temperatures, reduced water sources, and frequent droughts. These conditions severely affect agriculture, leading to food insecurity and livelihood challenges for a large portion of the population.
- Why is the Taliban's participation in COP29 significant?
- The Taliban will participate in the UN climate conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan for the first time since taking over Afghanistan in 2021. This is a significant multilateral event, despite the Taliban's lack of international recognition as Afghanistan's legitimate government.
- What are Afghanistan's goals for attending the climate conference?
- Afghanistan's participation aims to strengthen environmental cooperation with the international community and secure access to financial mechanisms for climate change adaptation and mitigation. The delegation hopes to discuss funding for addressing the severe climate challenges impacting the country.
- What are the potential benefits of Afghanistan's participation in COP29?
- Experts believe that Afghanistan's participation in COP29 is an opportunity to secure international support and funding to address climate challenges, improve its international standing, and highlight its climate action commitments.
- What does Save the Children's report reveal about Afghanistan's climate vulnerability?
- Save the Children's report highlights Afghanistan's vulnerability to climate change, ranking it sixth globally. The country faces severe to catastrophic drought conditions in many provinces, with millions affected and the highest projected number of children becoming homeless due to climate disasters.