UNAMA Chief Welcomes Afghanistan’s Efforts to Expand Clean Energy
Robab Fatima, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), highlighted the expansion of access to clean, sustainable, and affordable energy in the country during her visit to the “Afghanistan Energy Week 2026” exhibition. She expressed appreciation for the event organizers, including the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries, the UN Development Programme, and other UN-related entities, for facilitating a platform that brought together government bodies, investors, and financial institutions.
Fatima described the exhibition as a valuable opportunity to explore practical solutions for developing Afghanistan’s energy sector and acknowledged the role of Afghan women entrepreneurs in the clean energy field. She also found the widespread participation of distributors, manufacturers, and producers of solar panels and green technologies encouraging.
Referring to her recent visits to Bamyan and Jalalabad, Robab Fatima praised the solar energy projects supported by government agencies and UN organizations aimed at enhancing health programs, markets, and agriculture. She emphasized the need to expand these initiatives and stated that the gathering’s goal was to identify ways to develop successful energy projects in Afghanistan.
The UNAMA chief also expressed hope that “Afghanistan Energy Week” would not be the first and last event of its kind, underscoring the importance of sustainable cooperation to achieve the country’s clean and sustainable energy goals.
