The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) stated that the suspension of US foreign aid has had no impact on Afghanistan’s environmental projects.

Noorullah Amin, head of climate change at the agency, said that international organizations working in environmental protection have approved four proposed projects from Afghanistan’s NEPA.

Amin said: "Fortunately, our four projects have been approved by the Multilateral Fund and the Environmental Facilities Fund. The implementation of environmental projects has not faced any significant impact, and fortunately, progress has been made in this area."

NEPA said that since the beginning of winter, 3,644 businesses, including high-rise buildings and factories, have been inspected, and currently, no high-rise building operates without a filter.

Zainul Abedin Abid, the deputy of the agency, said that air pollution levels in the first ten months of this year have decreased compared to last year.

He also announced plans to improve the country’s air and water quality.

"Climate change is a humanitarian issue, and interaction should be the approach in this regard. Instead of political considerations, a cooperative approach should be adopted because these changes have the greatest impact on the elderly, children, and women in society,” said Abid. 

Abid also called on the international community not to politicize the issue of climate change and to compensate affected countries, including Afghanistan.

The deputy of NEPA said: "This year, the agency has finalized seven measures that contribute to reducing and preventing air pollution. These measures have been submitted to the high leadership, and some have already been approved."

The head of climate change at the agency also announced the completion of Afghanistan’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) document, its submission to the United Nations through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and ongoing work on a joint $20 million plan with the Ministry of Energy and Water to manage the country’s water resources.