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Dear
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Dust storms and smog in
Dushanbe are increasingly threatening residents’
health and could trigger climate migration.
Kazakhstan is stepping up water quality control
and enforcing the “polluter pays”
principle.
Belarus is planning a
third reactor at the Belarusian NPP, increasing
dependence on Russian fuel and associated
environmental risks, while Norway has launched
the world’s first underground CO₂ storage
facility.
At
the end of this issue — new opportunities for
activists.
Best
regards,
CAN
EECCA Communications
Manager
Aizirek
Almazbekova
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News
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Seeking
Clean Air: Could Tajikistan Face Climate
Migration?
Dust storms and smog in
Dushanbe are becoming frequent, making the city
one of the most polluted in Central Asia.
Residents report health issues and increasingly
consider moving to protect themselves and their
families. This trend highlights how rising heat
and air pollution are already influencing
internal and cross-border climate
migration.
Extreme heat, drought,
and water scarcity don’t just affect nature—they
increase stress, conflict, and violence,
particularly against women in rural households.
Climate impacts are therefore also social
issues.
The
World Bank notes Georgia’s economy is vulnerable
to climate change: agricultural productivity is
declining, extreme weather threatens crops, and
creating climate-resilient jobs remains a
priority.
Environmental and
climate NGOs in Ukraine persist with projects,
collecting data on war impacts and supporting
“green recovery.” They assist displaced people
and protect natural areas despite security risks
and limited funding.
France sent ten
containers of reprocessed uranium to Russia
under a contract with EDF. While enriched fuel
will return to France, the waste will remain in
Russia. Experts warn that almost no other
country accepts such materials, raising
environmental risks and regional dependence on
Russian nuclear infrastructure.
The Senate ratified a
protocol to the Transboundary Water Convention,
introducing measurable water quality and
sanitation standards. Monitoring reports will be
public, and new measures include unified water
resource protection and stricter sanitation
controls to better safeguard public
health.
Experts argue that the
new reactor lacks economic sense and deepens
dependence on Russian nuclear fuel. The project
carries ecological and financial risks,
including potential reactor meltdowns and
pressure on the Viliya River.
The
8th GEF Assembly will take place in Samarkand
from May 30 to June 6, 2026, bringing together
representatives from 186 countries to accelerate
progress on global environmental goals,
including biodiversity, land restoration, and
climate resilience.
The
Tehran Convention Protocol now requires impact
assessments of major infrastructure projects on
neighboring countries. Construction is allowed
only with approval from affected states,
enhancing environmental protection and regional
cooperation.
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The
Northern Lights project under the North Sea can
store up to 1.5 million tons of CO₂ per year,
with plans to reach 5 million tons by 2028. CO₂
from Norwegian industrial plants—and later
Denmark and the Netherlands—will be transported
underwater and injected 2.6 km deep, reducing
industrial emissions and supporting climate
action.
Experts will review key
results of COP30, remaining challenges, and
implications for governments, business, science,
and society. December 4, 15:00 CET,
online.
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Harvard invites
applications for a fully funded two-year program
for researchers working on environmental and
climate issues. Fellows will conduct research
with Harvard scientists and receive full
financial support, including salary and
expenses.
On
December 10, FAO hosts an online session on
sustainable forest bioeconomy, discussing global
approaches, innovations, and collaboration to
scale sustainable practices in the forest
sector.
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