Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) has criticized the lack of Afghan representation at the COP27 held in Egypt. Hafiz Aziz Rahman, the acting head of the NEPA, raised questions over the absence of an official representative from Afghanistan at COP27.
His statement comes as the COP27, is being held in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt from 6 November to 18 November.
He said that climate change has no national boundaries and should not be politicized. He said that Afghanistan had not played any part in causing climate change. However, it has been most impacted by climate change. He said that Afghanistan is witnessing its worst drought in more than 20 years.
He called climate changes and warm waves worldwide, particularly in Afghanistan, “one of the biggest environmental challenges,” reports said.
“The climate changes and warm waves around the world and particularly in Afghanistan has been one of the biggest environmental challenges,” hesaid.
Zainul Abideen, deputy head of the department, criticized the international community for stopping 32 environmental protection projects amounting to USD 805 million, as per the news report.
