Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe question now is how beneficial Afghanistan’s participation in this summit could be in attracting aid to combat climate change.
A delegation from the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), headed by the agency’s general director, has departed for Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
The president of the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS), Matiul Haq Khalis, stated that the purpose of this trip is to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) and to convey to the world the message of Afghanistan’s climate-induced damages and the challenges the country faces.
The president of the Afghan Red Crescent Society, said: “Since the establishment of the Islamic Emirate, this is the first time we have been invited to such a conference. We aim to share the extent of Afghanistan’s climate impacts and related challenges in various formats during this conference. This is an opportunity to strengthen our relations.”
The question now is how beneficial Afghanistan’s participation in this summit could be in attracting aid to combat climate change.
Mohammad Dawood Shirzad, a professor at Kabul University’s Faculty of Environmental Science, stated: “They should request the reactivation of stalled projects; this participation is not without value and can be effective in reactivating more than thirty environmental projects.”
“The presence of an Afghan representative, as a vulnerable country, is critical and can be beneficial in attracting financial and technical assistance,” said Sayed Mohammad Sulaiman Khil, an environmental expert.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) is scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to November 22, with the participation of representatives from 198 countries, UN Convention on Climate Change members, leaders of some countries, the private sector, bilateral and multilateral financial institutions, civil society, and the media.