As one of the most climate change-affected countries in the world, Afghanistan continues to experience climate-related hardship, including drought and flooding. Afghanaid remained dedicated to addressing the critical challenges posed by climate change and empowering communities to strengthen their resilience against disaster risk.
We worked through our community-led approach for the construction of trenches, terraces, and check dams. These interventions restored groundwater, mitigated drought, prevented erosion, increased vegetation, and reduced the risk of flooding.
Landscaping watersheds, such as by digging trenches on hillsides, helps to reduce soil erosion and flash flood.
A farmer digging one of the many trenches that must be dug to help protect the local village.
Farmers taking a break digging trenches on the slopes behind their village.
Farmers participated in programmes aimed at strengthening local food systems against the impact of climate change and bolstering food security.
Strengthening food systems against the impact of climate change and bolstering food security.
Farmers participated in programmes aimed at strengthening local food systems against the impact of climate change and bolstering food security. Afghanaid and its partners established veterinary teams and agriculture service centres in rural areas, greatly expanding access to resources for sustainable agriculture. We also distributed saplings for the establishment of orchards and introduced several plant species to support biodiversity and restore ecosystems. Restoring local ecosystems through these interventions will allow communities to increase their crop yields and become more disaster-resilient.
A concrete trench built to help stem the flow of flood water.
The establishment of orchards support biodiversity and restore ecosystems.
