Currently, the Kazakhstan citizens are grappling with an important energy decision. In Zhambyl region, located in the southern part of the country, the government intends to undertake two significant projects — a 1 GW wind power plant (WPP) and two nuclear power plant (NPP) units with a combined capacity of 2.4 GW. These projects involve…
Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CAN EECCA) is a network of civil society organizations committed to combating climate change, represented in 11 countries by 48 members. We are working to ensure that civil society in the region is strong and organized, that EECCA countries implement policies leading to climate neutrality and a green…
Climate Crisis in Uzbekistan’s Fergana Valley: Story of Survival and Adaptation Climate change, combined with the remnants of the outdated Soviet irrigation system, has led to the plight of the Fergana Valley, facing a water scarcity crisis that threatens the survival of the valley’s population. Women farmers in the Fergana Valley oversee 21% of the…
On 24 February 2022, I decided to leave my home in Kyiv and move to the western part of Ukraine. One month before, while planning an upcoming year with the network that I coordinate, we filled in a “risk assessment table”. The possible aggravation of conflicts was always on our list since the countries of…
Climate Action Network in the region of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia unites more than 40 civil society organisations from 11 countries that work with the topic of climate change. We are part of the largest international Climate Action Network with more than 1900 NGOs worldwide.
CAN EECCA organized a workshop focused on the registration process for the UNFCCC. The workshop aimed to equip NGOs and media members with the necessary knowledge and tools to navigate the registration process effectively. Attendees had the opportunity to learn from experienced speakers who provided valuable insights and guidance.
On April 26, the anniversary of the Chernobyl accident, CAN EECCA published its position on nuclear energy. In addition, we sent letters to the three governments of the countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan – where nuclear power plants are planned. We were interested in whether the governments of these countries really fully realize all the risks associated with the possible construction of nuclear power plants on their territories.