Published by Agora Energiewende on 26 June 2026, this policy brief examines how Kazakhstan can scale up renewable energy while keeping its power system reliable and affordable. The analysis is based on detailed power system modelling and operational assessment of the country’s electricity grid, focusing on the flexibility needed to integrate growing shares of wind,…
The project “Regional Climate Dialogue for the Development of Mountain Regions”, implemented by the Public Foundation “Institute for Sustainable Development Strategy” (ISDS) in partnership with the Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CAN EECCA), aimed to strengthen regional cooperation and enhance climate resilience in the mountain regions of Central Asia. Mountain regions…
Central Asia remains one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. Accelerating glacier melt in the Tien Shan and Pamir mountains, prolonged droughts, destructive dust storms, and the critical shrinking of the Caspian and Aral Seas are no longer abstract risks — they are an everyday reality for millions of people. Against this backdrop,…
In 2025, CAN EECCA supported three member-led projects to demonstrate a simple but important point: civil society and youth are not just observers — they are active contributors to climate policymaking. These initiatives were implemented during a critical phase, as countries across the region were preparing and finalising their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), submitted…
Climate Action Network of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (CAN EECCA), together with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES), published an overview of the current nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Moldova. The article was prepared in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). The opinions expressed may not…
In 2025, Kazakhstan should submit an updated Nationally Determined contribution (hereinafter referred to as NDC3.0). The document contains country plans to curb global temperature growth at 1.5 degrees Celsius. To implement the plans by the end of 2030, Kazakhstan has set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15%, and with sustainable international financing…
CAN EECCA (Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia) is pleased to announce the launch of an open call for Mini Grants Program aimed at supporting civil society organizations (CSOs) within our network. Our mission is to increase the capacity of our members to influence climate policy, promote advocacy activities, lead community-oriented…