On October 6, Kazakhstan held a referendum asking adult citizens a single question: “Do you agree with the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan?” The Central Election Commission announced the results on October 8, showing that over 71% of voters answered “yes.” While voter turnout was high, at nearly 64%, some have raised concerns about…
CAN EECCA and n-ost are inviting you to the kick-off event for the new communEECCAtors network. What is the communEECCAtors network? It is a professional network for climate journalists and communicators from Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia! This is a safe and brave space, that will connect climate communicators and journalists from all over the region. Who is…
Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia (CAN EECCA), in collaboration with BUND and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), is announcing the Climate Dialogues 2024. It is open for Climate Dialogues alumni! When: May 20-22, 2024 Where: Georgia, Kutaisi Language of the event: English This year, we’re focusing on uniting regional climate activists (CAN EECCA members…
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…