Afghanistan Peace Campaign
The World Food Programme (WFP) has highlighted that Afghanistan is the sixth most vulnerable country to climate crises and emphasized its investment in flood prediction and food preparation for high-risk areas.
On Saturday, October 5th, the WFP said that its early warning system can predict where floods are likely to occur and identify which areas are most at risk.
The report mentioned that with the implementation of this system, WFP can provide emergency assistance to high-risk regions of the country up to three months in advance.
Gabriela Luz, a member of WFP’s Early Warning and Famine Prevention team, warned that this winter in the Northern Hemisphere will likely result in decreased rainfall and snowfall in Afghanistan.
The WFP report also stated that 12.4 million people in Afghanistan are currently facing hunger.
Previously, the WFP noted that floods in northern Afghanistan had affected over 80,000 people and that $14 million is needed to address the country’s climate and food crises.
The WFP’s efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change aim to reduce the risk of natural disasters, such as floods, which have devastated Afghan communities.
The WFP has called for international support to help fund its operations in Afghanistan, ensuring that vulnerable populations receive the necessary aid in time.
Afghanistan’s ongoing climate challenges and the country’s economic difficulties have exacerbated the food insecurity crisis, leaving millions of people in dire need of assistance.
As winter approaches, the WFP is scaling up its efforts to deliver food and other essential supplies to regions expected to be hardest hit by harsh weather and possible floods.
The WFP’s proactive approach to predicting and preparing for natural disasters in Afghanistan is crucial in mitigating the effects of climate change. However, substantial financial and international support remains critical to addressing the ongoing crises.
With millions of Afghans facing hunger and the country highly vulnerable to climate-related disasters, global cooperation is essential in providing the necessary resources to combat both the immediate and long-term effects of these challenges.