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Dear
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COP30 in Brazil has
adopted a historic declaration to counter
climate disinformation.
Delegates stressed that
the era of half-measures is over: countries have
presented new climate plans covering almost 70%
of global emissions, with priorities including
fossil fuel phase-out, renewable energy
development, and greater energy
efficiency.
Across the region,
countries continue advancing their climate
agendas: Kazakhstan has adopted national carbon
neutrality standards and is preparing its new
climate plan (NDC 3.0), while Belarus and
Uzbekistan — though delayed — have now also
published their updated contributions with new
emissions targets.
At
the end of this issue — new opportunities for
activists.
Best
regards,
CAN
EECCA Communications
Manager
Aizirek
Almazbekova
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Twelve countries signed
the Declaration on Climate Information Integrity
to counter disinformation, attacks on scientists
and journalists, and to strengthen global
cooperation. The initiative includes funding for
research and investigative journalism,
particularly in the Global South.
Delegates emphasized
that the era of half-steps is over as the
climate crisis continues to cause destruction
and economic losses. A total of 113 countries
presented new climate plans covering nearly 70%
of global emissions. Priorities include phasing
out fossil fuels, scaling renewable energy,
boosting efficiency, and mobilizing USD 1.3
trillion for developing countries.
Large protests led by
Indigenous communities at COP30 demand
protection of the Amazon and meaningful
participation in climate decisions. Civil
society is also calling for a “wealth tax,” as
new data shows that top global billionaires emit
more CO₂ than the average person does over an
entire lifetime.
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from the EECCA Region
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Belarus set a new NDC
target of a 42% emissions cut by 2035 compared
to 1990 levels. Experts warn that recent
emission declines are driven by economic
slowdown and international isolation rather than
genuine climate policy.
Kazakhstan is
developing NDC 3.0 with goals to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, scale renewables, and
gradually phase out coal. The plan aims to
attract international green finance, introduce
decarbonization technologies, and strengthen
climate adaptation measures.
Georgia faces rising
risks of floods, landslides, droughts, and
avalanches affecting about 40% of the
population. The country is using digital tools
to train farmers and local communities in early
warning systems to protect homes, crops, and
lives.
Russia has intensified
strikes on substations supplying power to the
Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear plants, creating
risks of accidents and prolonged blackouts.
Experts describe this as a “hybrid terrorist
attack” on Ukraine’s energy system and call for
international protection of nuclear
facilities.
At
the Seventh Meeting of the Parties in Budapest,
Uzbekistan participated for the first time as a
full Party, committing to safe water,
sanitation, digitalized network management, and
protection of aquatic ecosystems.
Tajikistan presented
its glacier-protection initiatives, including
outcomes of its first high-level conference in
Dushanbe. The country also outlined its
tree-planting program through 2040, which
foresees planting around 2 billion trees to
boost national climate resilience.
Moldova will focus its
presidency on expanding access to water and
sanitation for rural and vulnerable communities,
developing climate-resilient water
infrastructure, and strengthening regional
cooperation.
KazStandard approved
two new documents establishing unified
principles for emissions management and the
transition to net-zero. Aligned with ISO and IWA
standards, they aim to improve transparency,
support low-carbon technologies, and strengthen
the competitiveness of Kazakh companies in
global markets.
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World
Climate and Energy News
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Only 2.8% of
emissions-reduction finance supports workers and
communities in a just transition—just USD 630
million over more than a decade. Most such
projects are funded through the GCF, while other
funds provide almost no support.
Ten
years after the Paris Agreement, renewable
energy expansion and electric-vehicle deployment
have reached record highs. Yet global CO₂
emissions keep rising: in 2024 they reached 53.2
Gt—65% higher than in 1990. Top emitters remain
China, the US, the EU, India, Russia, Indonesia,
Brazil and Japan.
Countries collectively
plan over 1 billion hectares for carbon
removals—an unrealistic volume that would harm
ecosystems. For the first time, the report also
identifies a “forest gap”: despite pledges to
halt deforestation by 2030, current plans allow
for the loss of around 20 million hectares of
forest per year.
According to Carbon
Brief, China’s emissions have remained flat or
declined for the past 18 months thanks to record
wind and solar growth and reduced demand for
transport fuels amid widespread EV uptake.
Despite rising emissions in the chemical sector,
total emissions may fall in 2025 for the first
time in years.
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International financial
institutions such as the EBRD, World Bank, and
ADB are investing billions in Central Asia. A
new online session for journalists, activists,
and NGOs will explain how to track these
projects and influence compliance with human
rights and environmental standards. 20 November,
10:00 CET.
A
global platform for youth will bring together
leaders, activists, and innovators to develop
practical climate solutions. From 15–18 January
2026, participants will join workshops,
mentoring sessions, eco-tours, and hands-on
community tools. Deadline: 30 November
2025
A
free international short-video competition aims
to inspire climate action. Participants can
showcase how to make cities greener and rethink
the future through science-based solutions.
Prize: €1500.
A
four-hour course from the Geneva Water Hub and
OSCE explores how digital tools improve water
governance, what data is needed for cross-border
cooperation, and how technology strengthens
regional integration. Participants receive a
certificate upon completion.
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