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Rural Afghans need help to tackle the destructive impact of climate change. Despite being one of the smallest contributors to greenhouse gases, Afghanistan is one of the countries that is most aggressively experiencing its effects, making finding food a major challenge and putting lives at risk.

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  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Disaster Relief Disaster Relief
  • Poverty Alleviation/Relief Poverty Alleviation/​Relief
  • Beneficiaries

    • General Public/Humankind General Public/​Humankind
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls

    Situation

    As a result of reduced rainfall and higher temperatures Afghanistan faces increasingly severe challenges, from the degradation of land to growing water shortages. Over half the population relies on agriculture and families are finding it increasingly difficult to survive. Climate change is also increasing the frequency and severity of natural disasters such as droughts, floods and landslides, threatening lives and livelihoods on a yearly basis and forcing people to flee their homes.

    Solution

    Afghanaid supports rural communities which are highly vulnerable to climate change and climate-induced disasters to prepare, reduce the risks, and adapt to the changing conditions. Through providing training in managing sustainable ecosystems and assisting communities to develop and implement watershed and land use plans, we support communities to implement physical and ecological measures that help prevent floods and drought, grow more food, diversify agricultural livelihoods and save lives.

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    100%
    Categories

  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Disaster Relief Disaster Relief
  • Poverty Alleviation/Relief Poverty Alleviation/​Relief
  • Beneficiaries

    • General Public/Humankind General Public/​Humankind
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls