EU signs €1.5M deal to expand climate resilience project in Afghanistan
Funding builds on Swiss contribution, extending support to vulnerable provinces as communities face climate stress and mass returns
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The European Union has signed a €1.5 million agreement with The Liaison Office (TLO) to strengthen climate resilience and livelihoods in Afghanistan, extending international backing for communities hit by environmental and economic pressures.
According to Pajhwok Afghan News, the new funding complements an earlier $8 million contribution from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, raising total international support for the Climate and Socially Resilient Livelihoods Support (CSRLS) project to nearly $10 million.
The initiative will run until January 2028 and expand into Loya-Paktia and Daikundi provinces, targeting some of Afghanistan’s poorest households across 16 districts. TLO said the program will focus on restoring natural resources, promoting climate-resilient farming and livelihoods, strengthening social cohesion, and linking local communities with authorities for joint climate action.
EU Chargée d’Affaires Veronika Boskovic-Pohar said the agreement comes at a critical moment, with Afghan communities strained by scarce resources and the return of large numbers of migrants. “By partnering with TLO, the EU is investing in stronger Afghan communities that can withstand the impacts of climate change and protect their livelihoods,” she said.
Masood Karukhail, director of TLO, added that the support would allow the organization to extend its reach and help communities adapt to changing conditions. “The EU’s support enables TLO to restore resources, adapt to change, and build resilient livelihoods,” he said.
The project is part of TLO’s long-term strategy to tackle climate pressures and poverty in Afghanistan, where rising temperatures, drought, and deforestation are compounding already fragile living conditions.
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