The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has secured a $3.2 million investment from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria’s Climate and Health Catalytic Fund. This funding will strengthen Afghanistan’s response to the health impacts of climate change, with a focus on vulnerable groups such as internally displaced persons and returnees, benefiting over 1.4 million people across 15 provinces.
The resources will support targeted interventions to address tuberculosis and malaria in climate-affected populations. Efforts include identifying new active TB cases in 57 IDP settlements, distributing insecticide-treated nets in high-risk provinces such as Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, Nooristan, Khost, and Paktika, providing malaria case management services, and expanding community health worker training to incorporate climate-health content. Stephen Rodriques, UNDP Resident Representative in Afghanistan, emphasized that the initiative will help save lives and prevent disease by addressing health challenges exacerbated by climate change.
Implemented in alignment with national priorities and in close coordination with partners, the Climate and Health Catalytic Fund ensures that all activities are data-driven, inclusive, and sustainable. This initiative builds on the broader Global Fund Grant Cycle 7, reinforcing UNDP’s commitment to combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria while strengthening Afghanistan’s health systems and delivering impactful solutions in complex environments.
