Environment
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Operational Phase of Aynak Copper Mine Project Launched in Logar
DID Press: As the technical stages of Aynak copper mining project in Logar Province now finalized, the Chinese company MCC announced the commencement of the mine’s operational phase. Following the completion of technical procedures, MCC (Metallurgical Corporation of China) declared…
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UK and FAO Launch £10M Project to Strengthen Agriculture in Afghanistan
DID Press: In a strategic move to enhance rural livelihoods and reduce food insecurity in Afghanistan, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the UK, launched a £10 million initiative titled “Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods” (ReAL). The project will…
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Dormant for Five Centuries, Russia’s Krasheninnikov Volcano Erupts Violently
DID Press: Krasheninnikov volcano, located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, erupted on August 3 after lying dormant for approximately 500 years. In this rare geological event, massive plumes of ash soared 5 to 6 kilometers into the sky and were dispersed…
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4.3 quake shakes Herat; tremors strongly felt in center
DID Press: A 4.3-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Herat province at 6:46 AM on Tuesday morning. Local sources in Karkh, Siawan, Zindajan, Ghoryan, Robat Sangi, Turghandi, and Shindand districts confirmed the earthquake, saying its tremors were clearly felt. Reports indicate…
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Early monsoon rains in Afghanistan; UN warns of flood risks
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced monsoon rains in Afghanistan have started earlier than usual this year, increasing the risk of flooding in various parts of the country. A report that reviewed the drought…
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Afghanistan Faces Environmental and Climate Challenges
Participating in the Novosibirsk International Environmental Congress in Russia, Matiulhaq Khalis, Acting Director of the Taliban-led National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) of Afghanistan, met with Alexander Kozlov, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation.
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