AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWater Security: UN-Habitat warns millions in Afghanistan still lack reliable safe drinking water, urging smarter urban planning, stronger water-resource management, and better waste handling as drought and floods strain supplies; EU-FAO Climate-Smart Farming: The EU and FAO launched a €5m initiative in Kabul to help Afghan farmers and agribusinesses access markets and early-warning climate info, restore 2,000 hectares of degraded forests and rangelands, and support women-led nurseries and nurseries; Himalayan Water Risk: A new study says the Himalayas are nearing a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening “peak water” flows and downstream livelihoods across the Hindu Kush–Himalaya region, including Afghanistan; Public Health Pressure: Afghanistan’s cancer burden is rising, with 1.5m people living with cancer and about 50,000 new cases yearly, while limited screening and specialized care leave many diagnosed late.
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