Samuel Hall & REHA: Harnessing Hope - Community Perceptions & Climate Adaptation in Afghanistan
August 2024
Afghanistan ranks eighth among 170 nations in vulnerability to climate change—with nearly 60% of the population affected by climate shocks, compared to 19% by security-related shocks. While there have been efforts to address these issues, including bans on forest cutting and promoting reforestation, the ability of communities to cope with droughts, floods, and extreme weather has diminished.
It's evident that climate change is a crisis we cannot afford to ignore. It intersects with and impacts every aspect of life in Afghanistan, affecting everyone. This challenge also presents an opportunity—a call to engage actively and collaboratively to address this urgent issue and its far-reaching consequences.?
This brief launches the collaboration between Samuel Hall and REHA in Afghanistan. In June 2024, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to combine our expertise in both research ("soft") and implementation ("hard") activities addressing climate change response in Afghanistan.
Our added value is to work with all stakeholders to solve this crisis for the benefit of the Afghan population. Our focus is on localising knowledge by engaging directly with communities and capturing their perceptions of climate change. This brief amplifies local voices—men, women, and children—to provide insights and recommendations that are both culturally relevant and practically actionable.
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