CAN EECCA Board member
Gutta Club, Moldova

Natalia KravchuckCAN EECCA Board member Gutta Club, MoldovaBiographyHas worked in the environmental movement for 37 years. Member of the Union of Journalists of the Republic of Moldova. Specialises in environmental education, climate, resource conservation, agro-ecoculture and human rights. Co-author of the textbook and university programme “The role of NGOs in the establishment and development of…

CAN EECCA Board member
Green Network, Belarus

Iryna PonedelnikCAN EECCA Board member Green Network, BelarusBiographyManager of educational programs at the Green Network (Belarus), Climate Project Manager at n-ost (Germany). Science communicator with over 5 years experience in managing projects in the field of climate change, youth engagement and SDGs. Green ticket winner for the UN Youth Climate Conference 2019, participant in preCOP…

Мария Колесникова

CAN EECCA Board member
Kyrgyzstan, MoveGreen

Maria KolesnikovaCAN EECCA Board member Kyrgyzstan, MoveGreenBiographyThe first eco-activist in Central Asia to be awarded the highest UN award in the field of environmental protection “Champion of the Earth”. 7 years in the environmental movement. Specializes in air quality issues, organization of environmental media campaigns, board member of the Green Alliance of Kyrgyzstan Association. In…

Нугзар Кохреидзе

CAN EECCA Board member
Georgia, RICDOG

Nugzar KokhreidzeCAN EECCA Board member Georgia, RICDOG BiographyCo-founder of the Research Intellectual Club “Dialogue of Generations” (RICDOG). He has several higher educations: a philologist, a psychologist and a specialist in international relations. In the climate movement for 14 years. Co-coordinator of the third working group of the Georgian national platform Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum,…

CAN EECCA Board member
Tajikistan, Little Earth

Anisa AbibulloevaCAN EECCA Board member Tajikistan, Little EarthBiographyProject coordinator of public youth environmental organisation “Little Earth”, environmental activist with 7 years of experience in environmental advocacy. In 2022, she received the Central Asian Tereshkevich Youth Environmental Award. At COP28, Anisa was one of 100 youth delegates in the first International Youth Climate Delegates Programme. She…

Gulnara Khudaybergenova

Project Manager in CAN EECCA

Gulnara KhudaybergenovaProject Manager in CAN EECCABiographyCommitted environmental and gender equality activist with experience collaborating with diverse communities in Central Asia. Her focus is climate change campaigning and addressing social injustice through educational workshops. Holds Master’s Degree in Environmental Development. Was a participant of Climate Dialogues 2023 project initiated by CAN EECCA. Was an intern for…

Aidai Kadyralieva

Social Media Manager of CAN EECCA

Aidai KadyralievaSocial Media Manager of CAN EECCABiographyGraduate of the American University of Central Asia and an exchange student at Bard College (New York, USA). In the field of Media and Digital Communication she has eight years of experience. Moreover, she is a Data Communication Fellow at ForSet (Tbilisi, Georgia). Aidai’s professional background includes roles at…