Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:49am on 10 Nov 2024,Sunday International
Taliban officials are attending the COP29 UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking their first participation in a high-profile UN event since taking power in 2021. Though not formally recognized as Afghanistan’s government by UN member states, Taliban representatives from Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency were invited as observers. They can participate in some discussions and hold bilateral meetings but lack official credentials. Afghanistan faces severe climate challenges, including extreme droughts and deadly floods, while struggling with diplomatic isolation. Despite Taliban-imposed restrictions, advocates argue that excluding Afghanistan harms its people’s access to international support for pressing climate issues.
