Moldova’s New Climate Law: A Milestone in Regional Climate Action and EU Integration

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…

Kick-off event for communEECCAtors network

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…

Call for applications for Climate Dialogues 2024

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…

#WorldWeWant: Vulnerable but Fierce: Moldova’s Youth Fight for a Climate Future

How is Moldova coping with the escalating effects of climate change, being particularly vulnerable among other European countries? Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and escalating aridity exact a heavy toll, costing the country an estimated 2.13% of its gross domestic product annually. At COP28, Moldova expressed its evident determination to combat the climate crisis. The…