Tolo News: Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Saturday that according to forecasts, Kabul will get less snow this winter but will see higher levels of pollution. The EPA warned that if Kabul residents do not pay special attention to what they use as fuel, the pollution levels will increase and more people will
AFP: After two winters without snow, Kabul residents are anxiously scouring the hills for the first flakes, wary that the depletion of this major source of water further fuels instability in war-ravaged Afghanistan. Historically speaking, a snowless year is highly unusual for this ancient capital, built 1,500 metres (5,000 feet) above sea-level in the foothills of
The Diplomat: Pakistan and Iran have always had historical claims over the water resources of Afghanistan. These claims have always been rejected by Afghanistan. The chaotic politics of water between Afghanistan and its neighbors has a long history, due to the lack of water-sharing agreements between them. Despite sharing 90 percent of its water resources with
Khaama Press: Reports of the epic storm first emerged from the northern Balkh province of Afghanistan and eventually covering other provinces including Baghlan and Sar-e-Pul. There are also reports the epic storm covered the northern Kunduz and northeastern Takhar provinces of the country. The storm cut power in some parts of Balkh province besides closing the main
ReliefWeb: “Water is the lifeblood of the people of Afghanistan, not just for living but also for the economy, which has traditionally been dominated by agriculture.” Nearly “80% of Afghanistan’s population derive their livelihood from the agriculture sector.” And, agriculture remains one of Afghanistan’s principal growth sectors. But, decades of conflict combined with deteriorating infrastructures and
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 21, 2016 The wildlife-trade monitoring network TRAFFIC warns that hundreds of endangered snow leopards are being killed illegally each year across the high mountain ranges of Asia. Some 4,000 of these elusive big cats are estimated to be living in the wild across 12 countries that sweep around the Himalayan
The Diamond Back: Afghanistan’s minerals, which are instrumental in every technological enterprise from surface-to-air missiles to automobiles, are primed to provide an alternative to the Chinese monopoly that currently holds more than 90 percent of the world’s supply. Click here to read more (external link).
BBC News: For more than 40 years people believed the elusive Bactrian deer was extinct in Afghanistan, unsurprising considering the conflict across the country in that time. But then, unexpectedly, in 2013, ecologist Zalmai Moheb and a team of researchers caught a glimpse of one. Their findings were recently published and the IUCN, the world conservation union and
News.com.au: “Picturesque” and “Afghanistan” are probably not two words you’d use together. However, in a stunning and remote corner of the country, a unique conservation effort has helped bring the elusive snow leopard back from the brink of extinction, giving hope to one of the poorest and most isolated communities on Earth. Click here to read more
Science Alert: Researchers have spotted the rare Bactrian deer (Cervus elaphus bactrianus) in the wild in Afghanistan for the first time in more than 40 years. Until now, scientists had feared that the dwindling species had become extinct in the region, after two major wars and years of civil conflict. The last time the animals had been surveyed in