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Afghanistan

Political Groups
LDC, G77
World Bank Income Group
Low income
Global Climate Risk Index
41.83

The annually published Global Climate Risk Index analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves etc.).

Published by German Watch https://www.germanwatch.org/en/cri
Share of Global Emissions
0.2%
Legislation
3
Laws, Acts, Constitutions (legislative branch)
Policies
11
Policies, strategies, decrees, action plans (from executive branch)
Litigation
Coming soon
Court cases and tribunal proceedings
Targets
4
Climate targets in National Law & Policy

Latest Documents

, 2020

Afghanistan. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 1. National inventory report., National Inventory Report from Afghanistan in 2020

, 2019

Afghanistan. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 1., Biennial Update Report from Afghanistan in 2019

, 2019

Afghanistan. National Communication (NC). NC 2., National Communication from Afghanistan in 2019

, 2017

The Afghanistan National Peace and Development Framework (ANPDF) is a five-year strategic plan for achieving self-reliance. The Framework presents a long-term development  for Afghanistan by providing consistent high-level guidance to government and stakeholders. It articulates immediate and long term development priorities, highlights key reforms and outlines priorit...

, 2016

Afghanistan First NDC, Nationally Determined Contribution from Afghanistan in 2016

  • 13.6% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 compared to a business as usual (BAU) scenario, conditional on external supportEconomy-wide: Economy Wide | Target year: 2030
  • Rehabilitate 94 MW of hydropower capacity by 2008 against a 2006 baselineEnergy: Renewable Energy: Hydro | Target year: 2008Source: Energy Sector Strategy 1387-1391 (2007/8-2012/3)
  • Deploy 10 MW of Wind Power in by 2011, then 50 MW in 5-10 years by 2016Energy: Renewable Energy | Target year: 2016Source: Energy Sector Strategy 1387-1391 (2007/8-2012/3)
  • target for deploying 4500 - 5000 MW of RE capacity by 2032, which is equivalent of 95% of the total energy mix of 5000 -6000 MWEnergy: Renewable Energy | Target year: 2032Source: National Renewable Energy Policy