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European Union bans Russian diesel, oil products over Ukraine

Europe has imposed a ban on Russian diesel fuel and other refined oil products, slashing energy dependency on Moscow and seeking to further crimp the Kremlin’s fossil fuel earnings as punishment for invading Ukraine. Sunday’s ban comes along with a price cap agreed by the Group of Seven (G7) allied countries – the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and Canada. The goal is allowing Russian diesel to keep flowing to countries such as China and India and avoiding a sudden price rise that would hurt consumers worldwide while reducing the profits funding Moscow’s budget and war.

 

Open Letter from NGOs concerning green recovery of Ukraine within the EU accession process

In response to electricity shortages, Ukrainian government and its international partners have focused their efforts on finding emergency solutions. Although generators that use fossil fuels have become a suitable quick fix, they are not sustainable from a long-term perspective, while supply of renewable energy equipment and financial support to scale up renewable energy production in Ukrainian communities and cities would provide a resilient source of energy for years to come. The draft Ukraine’s Recovery Plan presented by the Ukrainian authorities in July 2022 in Lugano consisted of controversial projects such as, for example, the construction of small modular nuclear reactors; the promotion of the use of peat and wood as ‘green’ fuel at new power plants; plus forestry, agriculture and hydropower projects that may lead to the destruction of natural ecosystems.

 

Putin has ‘lost the energy war’, top trader claims as he ends bets on high gas price

Russian president Vladimir Putin has “lost the energy war” and the worst of the European gas and power crisis has passed, according to Pierre Andurand, one of the world’s top-performing traders in the sector. Andurand, whose energy focused hedge funds have enjoyed three bumper years of returns during the coronavirus pandemic, said he had closed out all his positions in natural gas markets because last year’s price surge to record levels was unlikely to be repeated, with Europe learning rapidly to live without Russian gas. Deep cuts to Russian gas exports in retaliation for western support for Ukraine drove the European benchmark price above €300 a megawatt hour in August, more than 10 times its normal level. 

 

Renewables and nuclear are nearing a ‘tipping point’ and will make up more than 90% of new electricity demand in the next two years, IEA says

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February and a global energy crisis sparked fears that clean energy and net-zero emission targets were being scrapped in the name of energy security. But as it turns out, the spike in fossil fuel use was just a blip, as the next few years are set to see low-carbon energy sources generate a record share of the world’s electricity.

 

Heat Pump and Solar Power Plant — Outpatient Clinic in the Kyiv Region Has Become an Example of Green Reconstruction

In the outpatient clinic of the village of Horenka, in the Kyiv region, a ground-water heat pump and a solar power plant were put into operation. This is the first medical facility in the area where such an energy-efficient system is installed, and it should become an example of green reconstruction of the country. The rebuilding of the heating system according to the principles of green reconstruction will make it possible to increase the energy efficiency of the outpatient clinic, reduce CO2 emissions and the negative impact on the environment, as well as reduce heating costs by 80 % (almost a quarter of a million UAH per year). Due to the solar plant, the hospital will become an electricity producer and can cover up to 60 % of its needs.

 

Britain’s biggest gas supplier accused of ‘profiteering’ from energy crisis

Britain’s biggest gas supplier, the Norwegian state-owned oil company Equinor, has been accused of “profiteering” from the energy crisis and higher household bills after posting record annual earnings of £62bn. The oil and gas producer said on Wednesday that adjusted profits hit $15.1bn (£12.5bn) in the final three months of last year, bringing total annual profits to $74.9bn, the highest in its 51-year history. France’s largest oil and gas company, TotalEnergies, one of the biggest operators in the North Sea, also reported record annual profits. Its adjusted earnings hit $36bn and it said it would buy back a further $2bn of its own shares.

 

Europe's spend on energy crisis nears 800 billion euros

European countries' bill to shield households and companies from soaring energy costs has climbed to nearly 800 billion euros, researchers said on Monday, urging countries to be more targeted in their spending to tackle the energy crisis. European Union countries have now earmarked or allocated 681 billion euros in energy crisis speding, while Britain allocated 103 billion euros and Norway 8.1 billon euros since September 2021, according to the analysis by think-tank Bruegel. The 792-billion-euro total compares with 706 billion euros in Bruegel's last assessment in November, as countries continue through winter to face the fallout from Russia cutting off most of its gas deliveries to Europe in 2022.

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A lawyer from Kyrgyzstan reported Government to the General Prosecutor’s Office

A lawyer from Bishkek, Ikramidin Aitkulov broke the silence on the 8th of February this year and filed a complaint to the General Prosecutor’s Office on the work of some Government organizations and Bishkek Power Station. The reason for his complaint was a heart attack he’d had in December 2020, with the subsequent operation and health complications. The lawyer blamed Bishkek Power Station for the deterioration of his health and demanded to open several criminal cases against the institution. Now, time will show whether the General Prosecutor’s Office starts an investigation with the requirement of lawyer Aitkulov. The response to the official appeal should be sent by February 20. Until then, Aitkulov is gathering signatures in support of his appeal.

 

As Uzbekistan freezes, is it exporting valuable gas to China – or not?

As Uzbekistan freezes amid rampant power shortages in its coldest winter for half a century, there is a million dollar question on the lips of its shivering citizens. Is the government exporting gas that could be powering heating plants and pumping warmth into people’s homes? Officials are adamant that Tashkent is not sending the valuable commodity abroad. “All exports of gas, including exports to China, have been 100 percent halted,” Behzot Narmatov, head of the Uztransgaz transportation company, stated last month, when public outrage over power outages soared as Arctic temperatures gripped Uzbekistan.

 

Call for Applications: training course for young Central Asian women in renewable energy

To help young Central Asian women kick-start careers in the sustainable energy sector, the OSCE is organizing a 5-day intensive training course on renewable energy for young women from Central Asia who specialize in energy. This training course is being implemented in partnership with the Kazakh-German University (DKU) within the framework of the OSCE Initiative Empowering Young Central Asian Women in the Energy Transition | OSCE. The course will: increase participants’ knowledge of green energy technologies, renewable energy and energy efficiency;provide practical insights into the clean energy sector through an onsite visit to a renewable energy facility in Kazakhstan; expand participants’ access to industry experts and potential employers.

 

Azerbaijan: Baku's vanishing vegetation

The Baku Botanical Garden, one of the city's last bastions of thriving plant life, is under renovation, and leaked images of the proposed plans have highlighted how the Azerbaijani capital's green space is dwindling. In January, Azerbaijani media published images of projections for Baku's Central Botanical Garden, which closed for renovation in November 2022. The plans, reportedly drawn up by Baku-based MB Architects, depict new buildings and pedestrian overpasses, as well as a parking lot. The company also designed Nizami Ganjavi Park and Chambarakand Park in Baku in similar styles.

 

Millions face threat of flooding from glacial lakes

Up to 15 million people face risk of catastrophic flooding from glacial lakes which could burst their natural dams at any moment, a new study finds. The study led by Newcastle University is the first global attempt to map potential hotspots for such floods. As the climate warms, glaciers retreat and meltwater collects, forming lakes. The impact of global warming on glacial lake floods is yet to be defined, but it has increased both the volume and number of glacial lakes worldwide. The study published in the journal Nature Communications assessed the conditions of lakes and the number of people living downstream from them, which has also increased significantly.

 

Europe’s climate in data: Everything from heatwaves to the cost of disaster

Climate change is impacting all parts of our lives, from the way we power our homes to the heat waves that grip our cities in summer. Tracking these changes paints a picture of the effect our changing planet is having on people across Europe. It also shows where countries are getting it right when it comes to mitigating our impact - and where improvements are urgently needed. But some places are heating up faster than others. Between 2012 and 2021, average global temperatures were 1.11 to 1.14 °C warmer than in pre-industrial times.

 

UN budget cuts hindered response to Pakistan’s extreme floods

Six months on from the start of devastating floods in Pakistan, about 200,000 people are still displaced – living under tarpaulins by the side of the road. As summer turned to winter, some parts of the country have seen snow. “For children and old age people without shelter, it’s terrible,” said Concern Worldwide’s Sherzada Khan. Young women and girls are still “forced to live without roof and walls,” he added, putting them at risk of sexual assault. On top of this, he said “[a] severe food security crisis [is] looming now and will be there until the next harvest”. 

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