Afghanistan: Displaced by Climate, Sheltered by Nature

Feb 2, 2025 | UNDP
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In Afghanistan's conflict-ravaged Nangarhar province, where poverty, displacement, and the forces of nature converge, an unlikely hero is emerging: the jujube tree. Nestled along the volatile border with Pakistan, the afforestation of jujube trees is becoming a lifeline for the displaced and a key part of a longer-term solution to climate resilience.