AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCOP31 Climate Diplomacy: Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency chief Mawlavi Mati-ul-Haq Khalis met Azerbaijan’s ambassador in Kabul, urging Azerbaijan to help facilitate Afghanistan’s official participation in COP31 in Türkiye, alongside calls for stronger regional cooperation and technical exchange. Humanitarian Alarm on Food & Climate: A UN-backed REACH assessment says malnutrition is rising in 53% of Afghanistan’s surveyed areas, driven by food-price hikes, economic hardship, climate shocks, and shrinking humanitarian support; it estimates 21.9 million people need aid. Water, Floods, and Pollution Pressure: Kabul residents continue to face long power and water shortages, while reports highlight pollution concerns in Baghlan and ongoing flood impacts in eastern provinces, underscoring how climate stress is compounding daily environmental risks. Public Health Watch: A positive poliovirus environmental sample in Safdarabad triggered a four-day anti-polio campaign starting August 10, with intensified surveillance and vaccination in high-risk areas.
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