The deadline for submitting updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement has officially passed, but the world is still waiting. As of March 17th, 2025, only 19 countries have submitted their third NDCs, although this process is crucial to overcoming the climate crisis. The situation in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central…
Against the backdrop of the climate crisis, record temperatures and growing tensions between countries, COP29 in Baku became one of the most challenging conferences under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The main topics were financial commitments, emission reductions, and achieving climate justice for the most vulnerable countries. However, despite the number of expectations,…
Fossil gas is fueling the climate crisis, not solving it. On November 15, during COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, an action titled “Gas is Not a Transitional Fuel” sent a clear message: it’s time to phase out all fossil fuels, including natural gas, to protect our planet and secure a sustainable future. One of the biggest…
Highlights from Previous Days November 11 | November 12 COP29 continues to deliver pivotal developments shaping the climate agenda for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. From ambitious agreements on renewable energy to contentious proposals on nuclear power, these talks underscore the critical decisions nations must make in their quest for a…
Photo: UN Climate Change – Kiara Worth Check out our verview of the first day: A First-Person Impression Highlights from the High-Level Segment The first two days of COP29 were marked by the High-Level Segment, where presidents and other top representatives of countries delivered their national statements. With only three minutes each, these concise…
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 On September 22, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Pact for the Future, which U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described as “about turbocharging the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, accelerating a just transition away from fossil fuels, and securing a peaceful and livable future for everyone on…