In April 2024 CAN EECCA announced an open call for mini-grants. Aimed to enhance members’ capacity to influence climate policy and promote climate solutions, the program unfolded with selection of 4 grantees. Each receiving the amount 2000 EUR, selected grantees rushed to implement their ideas into action. Let’s travel across the region and see how…
At the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Kyrgyzstan pavilion hosted the event “Just Transition in Central Asia: Pathway to Climate Resilience and Social Justice”, organized by CAN EECCA. Participants discussed concrete steps and challenges related to the region’s transition to a low-carbon economy, including decarbonization, the introduction of renewable energy, and the…
Aliya Wedelich The geographical and cultural proximity of Azerbaijan, the COP29 host country, provided a unique opportunity for active participation by countries from the Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA) region. This proximity enabled many states in the region to advance their national interests and secure numerous agreements, primarily in bilateral or regional…
At COP29 in Baku, where nations gather to advance the global struggle against climate change, Russia has distinguished itself for all the wrong reasons. Today Climate Action Network nominated Russia for the Fossil of the Day Anti-Award, shedding light on its role in undermining the Paris Agreement goals and delaying the global phase-out of…
At COP29, national pavilions are awash with presentations promoting nuclear energy as an effective tool for achieving net-zero emissions. Each morning, pro-nuclear activists perform in the venue hall, emphasizing the supposed safety of nuclear power. This trend has gained momentum, with several nations, including those from the EECCA region (Armenia, Moldova, Ukraine), joining a…
Read our Regional Statement for COP29 On November 12 and 13, a high-level segment took place at COP29 (the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) in Baku. Presidents and other high-level representatives delivered statements on behalf of their countries. It was a unique opportunity to hear a…
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…