<p>Afghanistan's new Taliban regime urged international donors to resume full support for green projects in the country on Sunday, marking the start of the COP26 summit.</p>.<p>The Islamist movement seized power in Afghanistan in August after overthrowing the former US-backed regime, but has not yet been recognised by the international community.</p>.<p>As such, the new Islamic Emirate will not be represented in Glasgow when world leaders gather on Sunday to renew plans to tackle the global climate crisis.</p>.<p>But senior Taliban diplomat Suhail Shaheen said that climate programmes in Afghanistan that had already been approved for UN support should continue.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/what-is-cop-key-facts-and-terms-at-climate-summit-explained-1046016.html" target="_blank">What is COP? Key facts and terms at climate summit explained</a></strong></p>.<p>"Afghanistan has a fragile climate. There is a need for tremendous work," he said, on Twitter.</p>.<p>"Some climate change projects which have already been approved and were funded by Green Climate Fund, UNDP, Afghan Aid, should fully resume work."</p>.<p>Relief agencies have warned that a drought in Afghanistan, which UN scientists say has been worsened by climate change, could force 22 million into "acute food insecurity".</p>.<p>But the work of international agencies has been disrupted by the change in regime, and international donors are reluctant to work with the Islamist former insurgents.</p>.<p>Shaheen stressed, however, that the Taliban would be able to ensure the security of teams working in the projects.</p>.<p>"The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is committed to providing security and a safe environment for the work of NGOs and charity organisations," he tweeted.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Afghanistan's new Taliban regime urged international donors to resume full support for green projects in the country on Sunday, marking the start of the COP26 summit.</p>.<p>The Islamist movement seized power in Afghanistan in August after overthrowing the former US-backed regime, but has not yet been recognised by the international community.</p>.<p>As such, the new Islamic Emirate will not be represented in Glasgow when world leaders gather on Sunday to renew plans to tackle the global climate crisis.</p>.<p>But senior Taliban diplomat Suhail Shaheen said that climate programmes in Afghanistan that had already been approved for UN support should continue.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/what-is-cop-key-facts-and-terms-at-climate-summit-explained-1046016.html" target="_blank">What is COP? Key facts and terms at climate summit explained</a></strong></p>.<p>"Afghanistan has a fragile climate. There is a need for tremendous work," he said, on Twitter.</p>.<p>"Some climate change projects which have already been approved and were funded by Green Climate Fund, UNDP, Afghan Aid, should fully resume work."</p>.<p>Relief agencies have warned that a drought in Afghanistan, which UN scientists say has been worsened by climate change, could force 22 million into "acute food insecurity".</p>.<p>But the work of international agencies has been disrupted by the change in regime, and international donors are reluctant to work with the Islamist former insurgents.</p>.<p>Shaheen stressed, however, that the Taliban would be able to ensure the security of teams working in the projects.</p>.<p>"The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is committed to providing security and a safe environment for the work of NGOs and charity organisations," he tweeted.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>