Taliban to attend UN climate conference for first time

Afghanistan is said to be one of the countries of the world most vulnerable to the effects of climate change (Kathy Gannon/PA)

The Taliban will this week attend a UN climate conference for the first time since its takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.

The Cop29 conference begins on Monday in Azerbaijan and is one of the most important multilateral talks to include the Taliban, which does not have official recognition as the legitimate rulers of Afghanistan.