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Heat and drought are
making the water crisis in the region even
worse, putting more strain on nature. Rivers are
drying up, bees are dying, and fish can't
survive in hot water. In Nardaran, systemic
corruption means people don’t have reliable
access to drinking water. In Kyrgyzstan,
development projects in protected areas are
putting unique landscapes at risk. In Ukraine,
civil society groups are calling on the
government to keep the Ministry of Environment.
Countries are looking for outside support:
Armenia is turning to international loans, and
Kazakhstan is trying to reach agreements with
its neighbors.
New opportunities for
activists are listed at the end of this
issue.
We’re always open to
hearing your thoughts, ideas, or stories — don’t
hesitate to get in touch.
Sincerely,
The
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Nearly 30 NGOs believe
that dissolving the Ministry of Environmental
Protection and Natural Resources poses a serious
threat to the country’s ecological security —
especially during wartime and the upcoming
recovery process.
Local residents have
access to clean water only from October to
March, and during the hot season they are forced
to rely on well water. The construction of
pipelines such as Jeyranbatan–Mashtaga–Nardaran
does not solve the problem — on the contrary, it
highlights the scale of state interference and
the prevailing impunity.
Destruction of the
unique UNESCO World Heritage site "Western
Tien-Shan" has been postponed. After tense
discussions during the 47th session of the World
Heritage Committee in Paris, a compromise was
reached, giving hope that the shared natural
heritage of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and
Uzbekistan can be protected from destructive
industrial projects.
The
loan will be provided under the Financial
Cooperation Agreement between the governments of
Armenia and Germany.
The “Apele Moldovei”
Agency has announced the start of cleanup and
deepening works on a 10-kilometer section of the
Reut River near the village of Băhrinești in the
Florești district. The project will cost over 10
million Moldovan lei (more than €500,000) and is
set to begin soon.
Kazakhstan and its
neighbors are suffering from extreme heat, with
summer temperatures in some regions exceeding
40°C. Experts warn that without effective
regional cooperation, Central Asia could shift
from being water-stressed to facing an acute
water crisis.
In early June, a vessel
hit an underwater obstacle, ruptured, and
partially sank, releasing over 79 tons of diesel
into the Yenisei River — far above the initially
reported 30 tons. The contaminated area exceeds
960,000 square meters.
Unregulated spraying of
cotton fields with pesticides has led to mass
bee deaths in Uzbekistan’s Fergana Valley. This
threatens not only beekeeping — a crucial part
of agriculture and pollination — but also crop
yields. Residents of Ankaza also report a rise
in cancer cases among those living near the
fields.
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A
large share of global greenhouse gas emissions
comes from non-democratic countries — a trend
unlikely to change in the limited time left to
avoid the worst effects of climate breakdown.
Many top oil and gas producers, such as Gulf
states, Russia, and Venezuela, are also
authoritarian. Their decisions will be critical
for the planet’s future, yet their political
systems often make their actions harder to
predict or influence than those of
democracies.
According to the think
tank Ember, solar energy accounted for 22.1% of
total electricity generation in Europe —
surpassing nuclear and significantly exceeding
the share of all fossil fuels combined. The
Netherlands (40.5%) and Greece (35.1%) led the
way in solar power generation. A total of 13 EU
countries set new solar records this summer,
driven by increased capacity and exceptionally
hot, sunny weather. Among them were Belgium,
Hungary, Portugal, Croatia, Italy, France, and
Slovakia.
The
European Commission presented its controversial
proposal to pool a number of existing funding
programs into a single "Competitiveness Fund"
last Wednesday, as part of a broader €1.816
trillion multiannual budget proposal that has
angered EU countries and civil society groups
alike. Under the new plan, biodiversity goals
have no earmarked funding at all — and will have
to compete with the EU’s other environmental
aims, including climate change, water security,
the circular economy and pollution.
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The international "Art
on Climate" illustration contest invites
illustrators to create works focused on climate
change. Its aim is to provide a platform for
sharing ideas and solutions to address climate
challenges, and to inspire the public to rethink
their lifestyles in response to this global
issue. Open to young people aged 18 and above.
Successful participants will receive
certificates and cash
prizes.
Total fund:
$19,000,000
Deadline: July
31
The Aqua for All
Driving Impact Through Innovative Financing
program is designed for investment impact funds
operating in developing countries that focus on
social impact. The program supports solutions
aimed at improving access to safe water,
sanitation, and hygiene
(WASH).
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<dig...@caneecca.org>Date: вт, 22 июл.
2025 г. в 16:30 Subject: 🌍 CAN EECCA Newsletter: Heat, Chemicals, and
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