The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned on World Water Day that climate change threatens Afghanistan’s glaciers.
In a statement issued on Saturday, March 22, the organization stated that glacial water is essential for Afghanistan’s agricultural irrigation and food production.
FAO emphasized that preserving glaciers must be an essential component of climate change mitigation efforts.
According to the organization, Afghanistan’s glaciers are rapidly melting.
Reports from United Nations agencies indicate that Afghanistan is facing severe climate change challenges.
Meanwhile, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan has reported that nearly 33 million people in the country lack access to safe drinking water.
The ICRC has described the lack of clean water as a serious challenge.
Every year, March 22 is observed as World Water Day to highlight the importance of water.
Drought in 2025 is expected to pose a greater threat to Afghanistan than in previous years.
You can read the Persian version of this Afghanistan news here:
روز جهانی آب؛ تغییرات اقلیمی یخچالهای طبیعی افغانستان را تهدید میکند | روزنامه ۸صبح
