Afghanistan will participate in the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, the country’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) announced on Sunday. This marks a significant development for Afghanistan, as it will be the first time an Afghan delegation has been invited to a COP summit since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021. The NEPA added that the Afghan delegation will advocate for increased international cooperation in addressing climate change and seek access to financial mechanisms to support the country’s efforts in mitigating and a…