Archive for the ‘Environmental Issues’ Category

One million saplings and trees to be planted in Herat

In Afghanistan’s western province of Herat, a program is kicking off where one million saplings and trees will be planted, according to a United Nations’ report yesterday. The report said that, “Afghan officials are focused on efficient planting to make sure the plants do not dry out”. “Places that have permanent access to water coming […]

February 5, 2011 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues, Health News

Report: World Bank Pledges $35 million for farm water management program in Afghanistan

Many experts say that Afghanistan has enough water to meet the needs of its people, however, poor management of this valuable resource has left the country with shortages in many areas, including the north.  Tolo news reported today that the World Bank has pledged $35 million worth of financial aid for a farm water management […]

November 9, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Environmental Issues, Reconstruction and Development

Agreement signed to get more Afghans access to clean water and sanitation

Yesterday, the Afghan government signed an agreement with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in which $52 million will be spent on getting Afghans in poor communities throughout the country access to clean water and sanitation. The agreement, Memorandum of Understanding on the Crucial Clean Water Pact, was signed by U.S. Embassy Deputy Ambassador […]

October 31, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues, Health News, Reconstruction and Development

Numerous Development Projects Have Been Completed In Nangarhar Province

As many as 41 projects have been completed recently in the Kot district of Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar. Farmland that has been sitting dry for over 30 years is now able to be watered and will soon flourish. 37 waterheads (intakes) were built on streams that originate from the Spin Ghar Mountain, and 7 […]

July 30, 2010 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Education, Environmental Issues, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

Plan to bring thousands of trees to Panjshir province

An American led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) met with Panjshir Governor Keramuddin Keram earlier this month to present a large-scale reforestation project in the north eastern province of Panjshir. The goal is to have as many as 35,000 new trees in the province before the end of this year. The province will benefit immensely from […]

July 10, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues, Reconstruction and Development

Historical Qazi Garden To Be Restored In Old Kabul

On Saturday, June 19th, Afghan and American officials attended a ceremony signifying the start of phase two of the renovation of the Qazi historical garden in old Kabul. According to a press released issued by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), “Most of the trees in the original 3.5 hectare historical garden were […]

June 21, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues, Reconstruction and Development

9 hydrometric machines installed in Logar

This week, an official from the eastern province of Logar told the media that nine hydrometric machines were installed in the province.  The equipment is very beneficial for agriculture.  It is used to determine the amount of underground water, and wind direction. This new technology will  help Afghans determine drought levels as well as provide information […]

April 24, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues, Reconstruction and Development

Afghanistan’s Mustafa Zahir Wins Major Environmental Leadership Award

Today, in Seoul, South Korea, Mustafa Zahir, who serves as the Director General of the National Environmental Protection Agency of Afghanistan, and 5 other individuals from around the world were given the 2010 Champions of the Earth Award by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).  Mustafa Zahir is also the grandson of Afghanistan’s last king, […]

April 22, 2010 · admin · 2 Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues

Restoration of Kabul University’s herbarium announced

Yesterday, in a press release, the American Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced the restoration of Kabul University’s herbarium, which is a collection of preserved plant specimens.  The specimens may be whole plants or plant parts.  The collection in Kabul contains nearly 25,000 preserved plant specimens, and was nearly destroyed during the Taliban rule, but was […]

April 16, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues, Reconstruction and Development

Project To Reduce Kabul Street Floods Started Today

Every year, during the rainy season, many of Kabul’s streets flood, thus causing hardship on residents and making transportation in the city difficult and dangerous. As a result of this, the United States is funding a project via its USAID program where a seven kilometer canal will be built to stop flooding in about 50 […]

April 15, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

ADB invests in energy distribution company in order to increase access to safe and reliable energy in Afghanistan

The Philippines based Asian Development Bank (ADP) sent out a press release earlier this week that they will invest up to $8 million dollars and buy a 25% stake in Sungas LLC, a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor in Afghanistan.  As a result of this, Sungas will be able to further expand its distribution through […]

April 1, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Environmental Issues, Reconstruction and Development

Project helps to improve environmental conditions in Paktika

Paktika, which is located in south-eastern Afghanistan, is a province that has unfortunately been heavily deforested through out the years, and as a result, it’s people have suffered from devastating floods in recent years. The province was once a very fertile and arable land. Recently, in an effort to restore the environmental conditions in the […]

March 28, 2010 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Environmental Issues, Reconstruction and Development