Left Behind: Why Afghanistan Cannot Tackle Climate Change Alone

Apr 3, 2025 | Assem Mayar
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Afghanistan is among the ten countries that have historically received inadequate climate funding, alongside Chad, South Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Mali, Yemen, Ethiopia, Uganda and Iraq. These nations face acute climate risks, yet international climate financing mechanism has largely failed to provide them required funding. According to the Climate Adaptation Finance Index (CAFI) 2024, 90% of developing countries receive less adaptation funding than warranted by their climate risks, with Afghanistan and six of its counterparts being among the highest climate risk category.