Afghan cultural heritage threatened by climate change, urban growth: UN
Agency noted that weather events, including floods and droughts linked to climate change, are further damaging fragile historic structures
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that Afghanistan’s historic neighborhoods are increasingly threatened by climate change and rapid, unplanned urban growth, placing the country’s cultural identity and social fabric at risk.
In a statement issued Saturday, UN-Habitat said accelerating urbanization — driven by population growth, rural displacement and decades of conflict — is exerting severe pressure on historic sites, traditional housing and centuries-old urban layouts.
The agency noted that extreme weather events, including floods and droughts linked to climate change, are further damaging fragile historic structures.
Combined with poverty, unemployment and limited governance capacity, these factors make it increasingly difficult to protect cultural heritage and implement sustainable urban planning.
UN-Habitat urged Afghan authorities, local communities and international partners to coordinate efforts to preserve cultural landmarks, warning that without urgent intervention, Afghanistan risks losing irreplaceable elements of its historical legacy.
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