Taliban disappointed about COP30 disinvitation: Afghanistan is fighting for survival

Taliban disappointed about COP30 disinvitation: Afghanistan is fighting for survival

The Taliban government in Afghanistan expresses its disappointment at the lack of an invitation to this year's climate conference COP'30, which was held in 2020November 10th to 21st, 2025 in Belem, Brazil, takes place. This conference is considered the central international forum when it comes to global decisions to combat climate change. Loud The Diplomatic Insight Afghanistan's National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) has already expressed concern about this exclusion as it contradicts the principles of climate justice and global cooperation.

Although Afghanistan only0.06 percentcontributes to global greenhouse gas emissions, the country is disproportionately affected by the consequences of climate change. Almost89 percentThe Afghan population relies on agriculture, which suffers greatly from extreme weather conditions, drought and water shortages. The conditions have placed a significant strain not only on people's lives, but also on the country's economy, as Matiul Haq Khalis, the head of NEPA, makes clear. Loud AP News The Taliban tension has already caused damage through the suspension of numerous environmental protection projects after 2021.

Hope for international support

Matiul Haq Khalis emphasizes the need to include Afghanistan in the UN climate negotiations. He believes that the country has the right to be present on global platforms to raise awareness of the damage suffered by climate change. Khalis describes Afghanistan as one of thesixth most vulnerable countriesregarding the effects of climate change. Catastrophic drought conditions exist in 25 of 34 provinces, affecting over half of the population. How Euronews reports, the Taliban delegation has already taken part as observers at COP29, which took place in Azerbaijan last year, thereby demonstrating its interest in being heard more internationally.

The discussion about the consequences of climate change in Afghanistan is also supported by a UN report that recently pointed to below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures. This has a serious impact on agricultural yields and poses a threat to food security. The current monsoon season began earlier and more intensely than usual this year.

Voices from Kabul and the international community

Angela Weiss, the head of the EU's political department in Afghanistan, also highlighted the importance of the environmental issue, describing it as a humanitarian issue. He emphasizes that political considerations should be separated from the need to include the country in international climate discussions. The EU remains ready to support Afghanistan in the areas of environmental protection and climate protection.

Some experts, such as environmental scientist Hayatullah Mashwani, warn of the serious consequences of climate change, which threaten not only the natural environment but also the livelihoods of the Afghan population. Khalis and other representatives hope that Afghanistan can have a stronger say at future conferences to present its climate goals internationally and perhaps even improve access to financial support.