*[Enwl-eng] 🌍 CAN EECCA Newsletter // Civil Society at COP29: Exploring the Climate Summit from the Host Region’s Perspective

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Climate Change and Energy News: Weekly Digest by CAN EECCA Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link Civil Society at COP29: Exploring the Climate Summit from the Host Region’s Perspective November 19, Baku — The second week of COP29, the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. This UN summit marks the first time a climate COP has been hosted in our region, bringing unprecedented representation and engagement from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA). We want to share some key highlights from the perspective of activist groups advocating for climate action across the region. After agreeing on the agenda of COP29, the summit officially kicked off with a high-level segment on 11–12 November. Presidents and high-ranking officials delivered brief, three-minute statements outlining their countries’ positions on the climate crisis—a unique opportunity to understand their priorities and commitments. To provide additional context, we asked our members to share their insights on the speeches from their countries’ leaders.   False Solutions: Transition Fuels and Nuclear Energy While being false solutions to climate change, transition fuels like fossil gas as well as nuclear energy are greenlighted at COP29. For example, at the high-level event “Advancing the Effort to Triple Nuclear Energy,” six additional countries, including Kazakhstan, joined the declaration to triple nuclear energy by 2050. Originally signed at COP28 in Dubai by 25 countries, including Armenia and Ukraine, this declaration continues to gain traction. Read what we think about this. Learn more about civil activists’ stance on transition fuels and nuclear energy.   A Climate COP with an Odour We were also disappointed to learn about a bilateral meeting between the Azerbaijani and Russian prime ministers, where they discussed cooperation in the oil and gas sector. It is disheartening that a climate summit, meant to focus on phasing out fossil fuels, is being used to advance deals on dirty energy. Find out more.   Learn More About Climate Policy in the Region “Good, Bad, and Very Bad Climate Policies in the EECCA Region”: This article delves into the region's climate policies, from promising green initiatives to decisions that hinder progress. Every policy shapes the region’s trajectory toward sustainability or increased vulnerability. Climate Policy Overview for Eastern Europe, the Caucases and Central Asia: This report provides a comprehensive snapshot of the region’s climate actions amid escalating crisis impacts and complex socio-economic challenges.   CAN EECCA’s Regional Messages at COP29 COP29 must mark a decisive shift in climate action for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA). We call on governments to: Phase out fossil fuels swiftly yet equitably. Redirect subsidies from fossil fuels toward green energy solutions and energy efficiency. Ensure that civil society plays a central role in shaping and implementing climate action. Curious to learn more about our regional messages? Read our position for COP29. Three Previous Issues Record CO2 Levels, Climate Policy Overview, and COP29 Plans — November 5 Waste-to-Energy in Uzbekistan, Violations of the Aarhus Convention in Ukraine, and Voices of Climate Communicators — October 29 A Solution from Kyrgyz Women, the EU Without Russian Gas, and Networking Ahead of COP29 — October 24 Would you like to reach out to us? We welcome your feedback at can....@gmail.com This email has been sent to you because you are a subscriber to the CAN EECCA News Digest.   From: Aliya from CAN EECCA Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:15 PM Subject: 🌍 CAN EECCA Newsletter // Civil Society at COP29: Exploring the Climate Summit from the Host Region’s Perspective

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