Taliban Excluded from COP30 Despite Afghanistan's High Climate Vulnerability

Nov 10, 2025 01:37 am CST

The Taliban government has expressed concern over being excluded from the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, highlighting that Afghanistan faces severe climate impacts despite contributing only 0.06% of global emissions. With 89% of Afghans dependent on agriculture and the country experiencing severe droughts, the Taliban argues their diplomatic isolation shouldn't prevent participation in critical climate discussions.