EU to Hold Special Meeting on Afghanistan’s Worsening Water Crisis

The European Union will hold a special meeting this month to assess Afghanistan’s deepening water crisis and explore practical solutions to growing shortages.

The European Union delegation in Afghanistan announced that it will hold a special meeting on January 21 to examine the country’s worsening water crisis. The session is organized in collaboration with the XCEPT research program and aims to identify practical solutions to mitigate the impacts of water shortages.

The meeting will bring together researchers, local officials, and representatives of international organizations to gather accurate information, exchange experiences, and propose strategies for better water resource management. Officials said the goal is to find actionable measures to alleviate water scarcity across the country.

Afghanistan has faced a severe water crisis in recent years, with many regions suffering from dwindling freshwater sources. Environmental authorities and experts warn that without urgent action, shortages could have far-reaching consequences for agriculture, drinking water supply, and daily life.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently reported that the rainy season in Afghanistan has begun warmer and drier than usual. Multi-model precipitation forecasts for November 2025 to January 2026 suggest that rainfall will remain below average, particularly in northern, northeastern, and central highlands. Snow accumulation is also significantly lower than normal, marking a critical hydrological deficit.

According to FAO, the Global Agricultural Monitoring initiative shows that the 2025/26 snow season started with the lowest “snow water equivalent” levels in 25 years, threatening spring irrigation, especially for wheat-growing areas reliant on river-fed systems.

Experts stress that with already low snowpack and continuing dry seasonal forecasts, concerns over adequate irrigation for spring 2026 are growing, potentially worsening food insecurity in affected regions.

Officials and humanitarian organizations are calling for immediate interventions, including improved water management, emergency aid, and infrastructure support, to protect vulnerable farmers and communities from further hardship.

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