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We are
looking for you if you: Reside in Kyrgyzstan,
have a TIN in Kyrgyzstan or are ready to apply
for one. Have experience in climate change
communication or climate activism. Established
contacts with journalists working on the topic
will be a big plus. You are able to write
engaging texts, analyse information, select the
most important, come up with catchy headlines
and in general – text is your thing. Know how to
use tools like Mailchimp, Sendpulse or are ready
to figure it out with our help. Fluent in
Russian and English (at least B2). Knowledge of
other languages of the EECCA region is welcome.
Familiar with experts in the topics the network
is working on (climate policy, energy,
sustainable cities, mobility, clean air,
adaptation, activism) and willing to meet new
ones.
The IrtyshRiver, which
originates in China and then flows into
Kazakhstan and Russia, is experiencing its
lowest water levels since the late Soviet era.
Drought, which has become increasingly common in
Central Asia, is cited as a contributing
factor. But perhaps the most significant cause
is China's increased water consumption,
including the diversion of water for
agricultural and other needs, as well as the
construction of multiple dams along the upper
reaches of the river. “The Chinese side reduced
the runoff in the Irtysh basin by 21.5% (2.1
km3). Also, the PRC side reduced the flow of
water through the Balkhash-Alakol basin by 15.3%
(2.3 km3),” the publication quotes
representatives of the Kazakh Ecology Ministry’s
Water Resources Committee as
saying.
Eurasia
Foundation (EF), a U.S.-based non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting civil
society development and good governance, is
accepting applications for a provider (as an
individual, team, or organization) to develop a
training module on the impact of climate change
on persons with disabilities (PwDs) in Central
Asia. This training will be organized as part of
the upcoming Advocating for Disability-Inclusive
Climate Action in Central Asia (ADCA) program
funded by the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) and
implemented by EF.
Now in
its 16th year, The Environmental Photographer of
the Year competition showcases the most
inspirational environmental photography from
around the world. The award celebrates
humanity’s ability to survive and innovate and
showcases thought-provoking images that call
attention to our impact and inspire us to live
sustainably. The competition is free to enter
for all ages. Entries are open until 30 August
and winners will be announced in November 2023.
The Environmental Photographer of the Year
competition (EPOTY) is organised by the
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental
Management (CIWEM), with the aim to showcase the
most inspirational environmental photography
from around the globe. CIWEM pledges to inform
and educate the public and experts alike,
through materials that are grounded in fact,
evidence, and science. EPOTY supports this
mission as it harnesses the power of
storytelling and so makes events from across the
world more accessible.
The
Future Leaders’ Climate Summit will take place
March 9-11, 2024, with the option to attend
Aspen Ideas: Climate in Miami Beach, Florida.
The Summit is open to any individual who has
completed an undergraduate degree or who has
three years of experience related to climate
change or sustainability issues. Most
participants will fall within the age range of
22 to 30. Travel to and from Miami Beach,
lodging accommodations, and most meals during
the Summit will be provided for the 2024 cohort
of the Future Leaders Climate Summit. Future
Leaders will also have the opportunity to
receive a scholarship to attend Aspen Ideas:
Climate on March 11-14, 2024 in Miami
Beach.
Azerbaijan, Georgia,
Hungary and Romania have reached an agreement
to push ahead with a project to generate green
energy from renewable sources in Azerbaijan and
to export the power to Europe via a subsea cable
under the Black Sea. The project is called the
Caspian Sea-European Union Green Energy
Corridor. Meeting in the Romanian capital,
Bucharest, on July 25, officials from the four
countries signed a memorandum of understanding
to establish a joint venture between their
national electricity grid operators in order to
coordinate activities and to push ahead with the
project.
The
FES Regional Office "Dialogue Eastern Europe" is
pleased to invite young politicians,
environmentalists, eco-activists, political
scientists, researchers, journalists and other
young professionals from EaP countries (Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and
Ukraine) to participate in our upcoming East
European Academy for Social Democracy on Climate
Action & Social Justice in the EaP Region.
The Academy will take place on October 2-6, 2023
in Tbilisi, Georgia. The climate change and its
effects are still often underestimated in
Eastern Partnership countries. Although some
shifts are observed in this direction in recent
years, in general policymakers, decision-makers,
and the broader public still consider climate
action as a luxury. Consequently, no sufficient
measures are taken to mitigate the impacts of a
climate change in the region.
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