Expert Analysis: Water, climate, and refuge across Afghanistan and the sub-region (October 2024)
Written by Dr. Sanaa Alimia
For over 40 years, Afghanistan’s neighboring countries have been home to Afghan refugees and other displaced populations. The region also ranks as high or very high among countries at risk to impacts of climate change – where water, as a resource, is especially scarce.
This expert analysis draws from interviews conducted in Pakistan, expert opinions, media reports, policy reports, and secondary data. It provides three country profiles, with focused recommendations, demonstrating that any durable solution for Afghan displacement in the region must integrate concerns related to climate change, and resources, including – and especially – water.
This publication is part of an ongoing collaboration between ADSP and Samuel Hall.
The Expert Analysis is available here.
Note: Views and opinions expressed in the expert analysis are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of ADSP, nor of its members.
