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Connectography Speech for World Environment Day 2025 | Lee Eunki (Afghanistan) | 040
The terrain of Afghanistan was very rugged and diverse, so I found it very interesting geographically. So I looked a little bit. First of all, Afghanistan has the Hindu Kush Mountains. The Hindu Kush Mountains are the main mountain range that runs from northeastern to central Afghanistan, with an average elevation of very high. Some can even reach as high as 7000 m above sea level. The northern slope of the Hindu Kush Mountains is gentle, but the southern slope is rugged, deriving branches such as the Farophamysus Mountains, and the Helmand River forming a deep gorge before flowing into Helmand Lake in the Helmand Desert. It runs down from the Pamir Plateau, which also serves as a natural boundary between inland Asia and the Indian continent. It is said that traffic is almost impossible due to heavy snow in the winter. The Pamir Plateau is a plateau that stretches over the Wakhan Corridor region of northeastern Afghanistan. It is also the point where the Pamir, Himalayas, and Mount Tian meet. It is very high, and the climate is cold and dry, so few people live there. In addition, various dry terrain environments such as the Registan Desert and the Dasti Margo Desert are created.
After looking at the national features of Afghanistan like this, I actually have some features I want to capture in my eyes. First of all, I wonder how much snow the Hindu Kush Mountains have. Also, I wonder how much snow it has accumulated according to the temperatures of summer and winter. Does it snow intermittently like in temperate climates? Is there permafrost on top of the mountain range? To top it off, Afghanistan is known as a Taliban-occupied country, and I heard that the government controls most of the country. So, is there government intervention in the case of high-altitude mountain ranges? I'm curious about the political and economic humanities landscape of the Hindu Kush Mountains. Can you send me a picture?
The weather in Korea is just around the corner of spring these days. Flowers are not in full bloom yet, but buds have risen and flowers are expected to be in full bloom after about a week. Also, my current area is an island called Yeongjong Island, which is why it feels colder than other areas. Spring is called the season of flowers. In Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, various flower festivals such as the Butcher Festival are in full swing. However, Korea's climate and environmental problems are getting worse. This can be easily seen by just checking the weather in Korea. Not long ago, it snowed in mid-March. Snow falls mainly from November to early February in Korea, but it is very rare that a large amount, not a small amount, falls a day or two in March. This is an indicator that shows that Korea's current climate problems are serious. Extreme weather events have occurred in recent years. Examples are cold waves, heat waves, localized heavy rains, and the shortening of spring and autumn. These weather changes may not be just temporary phenomena, but also the result of climate change. Every summer, the highest temperature is renewed every year, and the aspects of the rainy season are changing. The most noticeable problem is the blurring of the seasonal boundaries. Spring and fall are getting shorter, causing confusion in ecosystems and crop growing seasons. Currently, Afghanistan is facing serious environmental problems caused by climate change. Recently, extreme weather events such as drought, floods, and landslides have occurred frequently in Afghanistan, and in the first half of 2024, we heard that these disasters have caused about 38,000 people to flee. Among them, the drought is particularly severe. This has led to climate disasters and economic collapse, which has left more than half of Afghanistan's population living in real water. The environmental policies that have been prepared by the Afghan side are as follows. The Taliban government attended the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024 as an observer. This is the first participation in an international climate conference since the Taliban regained power, signifying an interest in climate change. Afghanistan is considered one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, and isn't it very lacking in response and adaptability?
You’ve turned observation into understanding, and understanding into action. I love this
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