Afghanistan, Nov. 11 -- The United Nations Climate Change Conferences (COP) are among the most important international forums for examining the impacts of climate change, coordinating global efforts to address the crisis, and making decisions on financial and technical assistance for vulnerable countries.

These conferences are particularly important for countries facing droughts, floods, water shortages and other climate-related challenges. They provide an opportunity for vulnerable nations to highlight their needs, participate in international discussions, and seek access to financial resources and climate adaptation programmes.

However, Afghanistan, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, has been unable to participate f...