Kabul Water Management Infrastructure

failed/stalled

The project involves water management systems in Kabul, Afghanistan, which have suffered from decades of unsustainable foreign aid projects, mismanagement, and lack of large-scale water conservation infrastructure. The existing water supply system is outdated and insufficient for the current population, leading to a severe water crisis with projections that Kabul's aquifers could dry up by 2030. Past foreign aid focused on short-term, small-scale projects without durable infrastructure like dams, reservoirs, and water treatment plants, and lacked training and maintenance of local staff.