*[Enwl-eng] 🌍 CAN EECCA Newsletter: Tackling Climate Disinformation at COP30
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Dear subscribers,
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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COP30
Historic Declaration at COP30: Confronting
Climate Disinformation
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.
From Promises to Action: Delegates Demand
Faster Climate Progress
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.
Calls to Protect Indigenous Peoples and Tax
the Ultra-Rich
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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News from the EECCA Region
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Belarus Announces New Emissions Targets, but
Experts Are Skeptical
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 Prepares Updated Climate Plan:
NDC 3.0
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.
How Georgia Is Strengthening Climate
Resilience
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.
Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Nuclear Plants
Raise Safety Fears
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.
Uzbekistan Joins the International Protocol
on Water and Health
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 Highlights Glacier Protection and
Mass Tree-Planting at COP30
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 Takes Over Presidency of the UN–WHO
Protocol on Water and Health
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.
Kazakhstan Adopts National Standards for
Carbon Neutrality
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
Climate Finance Fails to Support a Just
Transition
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.
A Decade After Paris: What Has the World
Achieved?
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.
New Land Gap Report Warns of Critical “Land
Gap”
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.
China May Cut CO₂ Emissions Already in 2025
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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Opportunities
Training on Monitoring Climate Investments
in Central Asia
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.
Climate Action Week — Maldives 2026
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
“Close the Tap” Video Competition
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.
Digital Water Management: Free Online Course
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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