On August 3, 2023, the measured life of the Georgian resort of Shovi was disrupted by a natural disaster. A powerful landslide from the mountain slopes hit the village. Tons of mud and rocks buried dozens of houses under them, turning the once picturesque area into a place of disaster. The tragedy took the lives…
In the world of international climate negotiations, the term “climate finance” is often heard. But what exactly does climate finance mean for the civil society sector? Today we will try to clarify the term and equip the civil sector in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) with the knowledge to help them unlock the…
Today marks the closing of Bonn Climate Change Conference SB60. As this important chapter comes to an end, CAN EECCA reflects on network’s active participation during negotiations. This engagement is especially timely as we look ahead to COP29 in Azerbaijan. In that spirit, we’d like to share the speech by Nugzar Kokhreidze, our Board Member,…
Welcome to our game “Small city, big choice”. In this interactive story you can: – Make decisions; – Choose your character; – Learn a little (or maybe a lot) about nuclear power plants and climate activism. What happens in the story? Picture this: you’re a character from one small town, where life goes on quietly…
The heating season has ended, offering a glimmer of hope for residents of Central Asian capitals who yearn for clean air. But is clear air a reality, or a distant dream? Imagine a world where cities, not people, wear masks to shield themselves from a shroud of smog. In Central Asia, this dystopian vision is…
CAN EECCA and n-ost are inviting you to the kick-off event for the new communEECCAtors network. What is the communEECCAtors network? It is a professional network for climate journalists and communicators from Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia! This is a safe and brave space, that will connect climate communicators and journalists from all over the region. Who is…
How is Moldova coping with the escalating effects of climate change, being particularly vulnerable among other European countries? Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and escalating aridity exact a heavy toll, costing the country an estimated 2.13% of its gross domestic product annually. At COP28, Moldova expressed its evident determination to combat the climate crisis. The…