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Kabul: Abdul Rashid Iqbal, the president of Kabul Polytechnic University, announced that the university is organizing Afghanistan’s first international water conference by the end of September this year. He made these remarks during a tree-planting campaign event organized by the university on Monday.
Mr. Iqbal mentioned, “We are planning to host the inaugural international water conference in the country in September this year, with participation expected from neighboring and Western countries.”
The tree-planting campaign coincides with concerns raised by the university’s president about severe water shortages for students. He expressed that the university can only provide water to dormitory students for about three hours out of a twenty-four-hour period, despite having 6,000 students, with 1,300 residing in dormitories.
During the tree-planting program, the Teal Office reported that they have already planted over 50,000 saplings across various provinces, with ongoing efforts.
Roza Autonbayeva, the head of the UN Deputy Office, who was present at the event, acknowledged Afghanistan’s vulnerability to climate change and assured continued cooperation to address this issue. She stated, “Afghanistan is grappling with severe climate change impacts, and today we renew our commitment. International organizations and the global community will exert every effort to assist your country in this regard.”
Meanwhile, citizens emphasized the importance of encouraging tree planting to institutionalize the culture. Azizullah, a student, stressed the need for nurturing saplings after planting, stating that all citizens share responsibility in this effort.
Afghanistan currently ranks sixth among countries most affected by climate change, and interim government officials previously announced a reduction in international aid aimed at addressing this issue.
