Water Management
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, UN Call for More Humanitarian Aid for Returning Migrants
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister and the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have discussed expanding humanitarian assistance for returning Afghan migrants and strengthening cooperation between the country and the United Nations. Amir Khan Muttaqi,…
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Afghanistan Builds 150 Water Reservoirs at a Cost of AFN 466 Million
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Energy and Water says 150 water reservoirs have been constructed across the country over the past five years at a total cost of AFN 466.6 million. The projects aim to replenish groundwater resources, control…
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Herat Orders High Water Users to Install Meters, Build Recharge Wells
DID Press: Authorities in Herat Province have ordered high-volume water consumers to install water meters and construct recharge wells as part of new measures aimed at protecting declining groundwater resources amid prolonged drought and increasing pressure on the region’s water…
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Taliban Seek Indian Cooperation on Water Management, Agricultural Modernization
DID Press: Taliban officials have called for expanded cooperation with India in water resource management, agricultural modernization, and investment, including support for a proposed project to transfer water from the Panjshir River to Kabul. Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor, the Taliban-appointed…
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Afghanistan, Kazakhstan to Establish Joint Water Management Research Center in Kabul
DID Press: Afghanistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to establish a joint educational and research center for water resources management at Kabul University, aiming to strengthen cooperation in irrigation, agriculture, and climate resilience. A cooperation memorandum was signed between the Kazakh…
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Afghanistan, Iran Urged to Cooperate on Water Management amid Climate Change
DID Press: As climate change intensifies across the region, Afghanistan and Iran face mounting environmental and humanitarian challenges tied to declining rainfall, rising temperatures, and the drying of rivers and wetlands. Experts say the two neighbors must move toward broader…
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