The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that Afghanistan’s cities are on the front lines of the climate crisis, citing steadily rising temperatures and the growing risks associated with rapid urbanisation.
In a post on X on Tuesday, the agency again highlighted the vulnerability of Afghan cities to climate change and stressed the need for urgent climate action in urban areas.
UN-Habitat estimates that by 2060, one in every two people in Afghanistan will be living in cities, while many urban areas remain unprepared for such rapid population growth, according to the United Nations.
The agency said priority should be given to creating safe and sustainable living environments in cities.
Earlier, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) warned that climate change has intensified heatwaves across South and Central Asia, particularly in Afghanistan.
Separately, a recent report by a climate research institute warned of unprecedented global temperature increases this year and their potentially severe consequences, noting that global warming continues to place billions of people at risk.
