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…
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…
Calling youth activists and environmental organizations! Are you interested in engaging in climate policy? Then join us for a Webinar on Enhancing Youth Engagement in Climate Policy through the frameworks of Local and Regional Conferences of Youth (LCOY & RCOY)! Date: October 3, 2024 Time: 18:00 (GMT+5) Duration: 1.5 hours Language: English with simultaneous Russian…
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…
By Aliya Wedelich, Olha Boiko In April 2024, the Moldovan Parliament passed a groundbreaking climate action law, committing the country to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This represents the most comprehensive climate legislation ever adopted in the Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA) region. Moldova’s climate law is a crucial part of its strategy…
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in Uzbekistan’s Fergana Valley: Story of Survival and Adaptation Climate change, combined with the remnants of the outdated Soviet irrigation system, has led to the plight of the Fergana Valley, facing a water scarcity crisis that threatens the survival of the valley’s population.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…