AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHighway for connectivity: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Works has started asphalt paving on the Kunar–Nuristan Highway, breaking the route into phases and beginning work on the first two sections (22.5 km total), with the final 84 km already underway—aimed at easing access to remote mountainous communities. Mining and environment: Taliban officials say they’ve identified nearly 600 mining sites in Panjshir, citing 17 minerals and thousands of workers, while critics continue to question transparency and environmental safeguards. Forests rebound: Communities across Afghanistan are planting trees and restoring forests after decades of deforestation; official data cited in recent reporting says forest cover has risen since 2011, with a national target of 200 million trees by 2030. Waste and climate forums: A Zero Waste Forum in Türkiye put Afghanistan on the agenda, with experts urging stronger Afghan participation and better waste-management planning as climate risks grow. Humanitarian funding gap: Luxembourg pledged €300,000 to Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Fund, as OCHA warns only a small share of the $1.72bn appeal is currently secured amid severe hunger and climate shocks.
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