The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has stated that it is conducting research on the impact of climate change and ways to prevent drought in Afghanistan.
According to UNAMA, the aim of this research is to identify the number of vulnerable individuals and determine their needs in facing these crises.
The organization also emphasized that it would provide awareness to returnees to Afghanistan, as well as those who will return in the future, regarding the risks posed by unexploded ordnance.
“We are researching the impacts of climate change and drought prevention to determine how many people are affected so that we can take timely measures,” said Indrika Ratwatte, the deputy special representative (development) for Afghanistan at UNAMA.
The National Disaster Management Authority stated that Indrika Ratwatte shared this information during a meeting with Nooruddin Turabi, the acting head of the authority.
The management of humanitarian aid in the context of natural disasters, public awareness about the dangers of landmines, and their clearance were also discussed during this meeting.
Afghanistan is one of the countries that, despite having a negligible contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, suffers severely from its destructive consequences.
The country faces compounded challenges such as drought, sudden floods, reduced water resources, and irregular changes in weather patterns, which have affected the lives of millions of people, especially farmers and livestock owners.
In addition to climate change, landmines left from decades of war remain a serious threat to the lives of the Afghan people and continue to claim lives.