Aliya Wedelich, CAN EECCA The Opening Moment: A Thrill of Anticipation On November 11, the UN Climate Summit, COP29, officially kicked off in Baku, marking the first time this globally significant annual event has been hosted in a post-Soviet country. For someone like me, a climate activist from Central Asia, this moment feels deeply…
By Anna Bohushenko, Aliya Wedelich In Astana, Kazakhstan, rows of wind turbines capture the steppe winds, feeding thousands of households with green energy and the country’s hope for a greener, more secure future. In Armenia, rooftop solar projects are reducing communities’ energy dependence on imported gas. In Ukraine, amid war, more ambitious climate goals…
The latest Climate Policy Overview for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA) is now available. This overview provides a snapshot of the region, which in just five days hosts — for the first time in the history of climate negotiations — a UN climate summit, the 29th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework…
On October 6, Kazakhstan held a referendum asking adult citizens a single question: “Do you agree with the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan?” The Central Election Commission announced the results on October 8, showing that over 71% of voters answered “yes.” While voter turnout was high, at nearly 64%, some have raised concerns about…
Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (CAN EECCA), in collaboration with CEE Bankwatch Network, is excited to announce a funding opportunity for NGOs in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to develop and implement communication campaigns aimed at promoting renewable energy sources (RES) and addressing energy challenges in their respective countries. This…