Perspectives: Azerbaijan is serious about going green Baku sees renewables as the key to a stable future. Yunis Gurbanov Nov 27, 2024
COP29: Central Asian states losing arable land Almost one-third of Tajikistan’s farmland in “critical” condition. Nov 25, 2024
COP29 sounding a discouraging note One participant describes the conference as “Groundhog Day.” Brawley Benson Nov 22, 2024
Azerbaijan: State media fights back against COP29 critics Baku heaps vitriol on New Jersey congressman. Nov 21, 2024
COP29: Caspian and Central Asian states make progress in promoting “green” trade plan The sidelines are where the action is. Brawley Benson Nov 20, 2024
Caucasus glaciers could start disappearing by 2050 An interview with Monash and Ilia State Universities climate scientist Levan Tielidze, an expert on glacier melting. Brawley Benson Nov 15, 2024
COP29: Circus-like atmosphere prevails in Baku Governments fiddling over financing while planet burns, activists complain. Nov 15, 2024
COP29: Baku climate conference experiences some turbulence The host has some inhospitable remarks for France. Nov 14, 2024
Georgia: Caucasus glacier on the “endangered” list Scientists hope ancient ice holds clues about the future of the region’s climate. Brawley Benson Nov 13, 2024
Podcast: COP29 and the implications for Central Asia How new scientific insights can influence climate action. Nov 12, 2024
Kazakhstan: Seals are dying en masse in the Caspian Sea It could take months to determine the cause. Almaz Kumenov Nov 12, 2024
UN climate conference opens in Azerbaijan with call for substantive climate-finance action UN climate chief tells participants; “let’s make this real.” Nov 11, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Chinese firm scores a sweetheart deal to turn Bishkek’s garbage into profits Bishkek officials say the solution is environmentally friendly. Erlan Mashanlo Nov 7, 2024
Armenian NGOs accuse Azerbaijan of pushing “greenwashing” agenda at COP29 Few participants are likely to heed call to speak out about shortcomings. Nov 6, 2024
Kazakhstan confronts water scarcity head-on An interview with Bolat Bekniyaz, Kazakhstan’s deputy minister of water resources. Ekaterina Venkina Oct 21, 2024
Azerbaijan: Ex-MP gets an eight-year sentence for voicing support for former constituents Officials show no tolerance for environmental protests. Oct 4, 2024
Kazakhstan: Authorities employing various tactics to ensure ‘yes’ vote in nuke referendum Police detain anti-nuclear activists, prevent protests during run-up to the vote. Almaz Kumenov Oct 3, 2024
Environmental challenges posing threats to food security, public health – academic study Better urban planning needed to address pollution concerns. Irakli Machaidze Oct 2, 2024
Azerbaijan injecting geopolitical element into COP29 climate conference Baku-hosted event seeks to tweak France. Sep 30, 2024
Kazakhstan launches program to reintroduce tigers to lost habitat Officials hope to set example for revival of endangered species. Almaz Kumenov Sep 26, 2024
Russia pressing Central Asian states to embrace nuclear power Concerns focus on safe operations in seismic zone. Sep 9, 2024
Armenia sending signals that it wants to back out of a nuclear-energy deal with Russia Yerevan pursuing US option for building new plant. Brawley Benson Sep 5, 2024
Uzbekistan making progress on green-energy power plan New facility will help ensure regular electricity supplies. China-Central Asia Monitor Sep 5, 2024
October referendum will decide future of nuclear energy in Kazakhstan President says nuclear power needed to meet growing electricity demand. Almaz Kumenov Sep 4, 2024
