Taliban officials have been invited to attend the upcoming U.N. climate summit as observers. The summit is scheduled to begin next week in Antalya, Turkey. This marks the second time Taliban officials will attend such a summit since they returned to power in 2021.
A Turkish and a Kabul official confirmed the Afghan Taliban’s observer status at the Conference of the Parties. Afghanistan faces significant climate challenges, including drought and flooding. Some critics oppose recognizing the Taliban government, while others stress the importance of Afghan representation in climate discussions.
Source: Mongabay