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Dear
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The
COP30 has opened in Belém, Brazil, bringing
together world leaders, scientists, and
activists. Meanwhile, presidents of all five
Central Asian states skipped the Climate Leaders
Summit before COP30 to meet with Donald Trump at
the White House.
Across the region,
women are driving green initiatives in the water
and energy sectors, Armenian youth are shaping
the national climate agenda, and Tajikistan is
developing a low-carbon development
strategy.
Protests at COP30
highlighted tensions over the exclusion of
Indigenous peoples and civil society from
negotiations, while the IEA reported that fossil
fuel use is set to peak before 2030 even as
clean energy rapidly expands.
At
the end of this issue — new opportunities for
activists.
Best
regards,
CAN
EECCA Communications
Manager
Aizirek
Almazbekova
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From November 10 to 21,
global leaders, scientists, and activists are
gathering in Belém, Brazil, for COP30 — the
annual UN climate conference focused on
accelerating global action to limit
warming.
Protests
at COP30: Clashes between activists and security
in Belém
Activists, including
representatives of Indigenous peoples, broke
into the negotiation zone to protest the
exclusion of local communities from
decision-making. Clashes with security guards
occurred, causing minor injuries and
highlighting growing tensions over civil society
participation in climate negotiations.
Global
fossil fuel use to peak before 2030 —
IEA
The IEA report
presented at COP30 shows coal consumption is
already near its peak, oil is expected to peak
around 2030, and gas by 2035. At the same time,
clean energy use is projected to grow rapidly:
solar by 344%, wind by 178%, and nuclear by 39%
by 2035. Even under current policies, global
warming could reach 2.5°C by the end of the
century.
A
new report from Kick Big Polluters Out shows
that representatives of 180 oil and gas
companies participated in COP26–COP29
negotiations. These corporations, responsible
for nearly 60% of global fossil fuel production,
continue to influence UN climate processes and
delay emissions reductions.
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On
the opening day of COP30, the presidents of
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan met Donald Trump at
the White House. The U.S. itself did not send
delegates to the climate summit — a move
highlighting the widening gap between global
climate diplomacy and geopolitical
maneuvering.
Floods and heatwaves in
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan leave thousands of
people with disabilities without evacuation
plans or access to shelters. A World Bank study
found that emergency systems fail to consider
their needs, and their participation in local
decision-making remains minimal.
In
Russia’s Rostov region, 17.5% of land is now
desertified, cutting grain harvests from 130
million tons in 2024 to 105 million in 2025.
Severe drought and dust storms from the east are
worsening the impact of the climate
crisis.
A
regional dialogue titled Women in Water and
Energy
took place in Bishkek, bringing together
participants from five Central Asian countries.
Discussions highlighted how women’s leadership
strengthens cooperation, innovation, and climate
resilience across the region.
Tashkent continues to
suffer from some of the highest air pollution
levels in the region, with over 3,000 deaths
annually linked to fine particulate matter
(PM2.5). Despite promises of “green reforms,”
the country remains one of Eurasia’s most
energy-intensive economies, while weak oversight
and illegal logging worsen the
crisis.
More than 100 young
Armenians gathered at LCOY 2025 to develop a
National Youth Statement on inclusion,
adaptation, and climate education. The document,
to be presented at COP30 and to local
authorities, calls for stronger climate justice
and local participation.
Tajikistan has launched
work on a national strategy for low-emission
development — a roadmap for transitioning to a
carbon-neutral, sustainable economy aligned with
the Paris Agreement and updated NDC
commitments.
Teachers across Georgia
are introducing new school modules on recycling,
energy efficiency, and nature protection. The
program helps students understand how local
actions contribute to solving the global climate
crisis.
The
GreenFields
Academy offers hands-on
training to help Moldovan farmers adapt to
climate change and adopt sustainable
agricultural practices through field-based
learning and education programs.
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World
Climate and Energy News
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According to UNEP,
fewer than one-third of countries had updated
their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
by September 2025. The projected global
temperature rise remains between 2.3–2.5°C —
still far above the 1.5°C target and posing
major risks to people, economies, and
ecosystems.
Earth continues to
break heat records in 2025, with average global
temperatures 1.42°C above pre-industrial levels.
Polar ice is shrinking, glaciers are losing
mass, and extreme weather — from heatwaves to
floods and wildfires — is causing mounting
damage to lives and livelihoods. The World
Meteorological Organization calls for urgent,
large-scale action to keep warming below 1.5°C
by century’s end.
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The
Research Award Eastern
Europe
supports in-depth reporting on daily life in the
region — from Brest to Belgrade, Baku to
Bishkek. One or two projects are funded annually
(in German) with grants of up to
€7,000.
NGOs, researchers, and
public institutions can now access the
Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT)
free of charge. The platform offers global
biodiversity data and tools to assess project
impacts on nature and inform conservation
decisions.
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From: CAN EECCA <dig...@caneecca.org>Date: ср, 12 нояб.
2025 г. в 15:00 Subject: 🌍 CAN EECCA Newsletter: COP30 Kicks Off in
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