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Displaced: Climate Migration in Central Asia and Beyond

One underrated and underreported consequence of the climate crisis is taking so-called climate migration. Central Asia stands to be one of the most affected...

After the Ban: Which Way Forward for Russia’s Climate Activists?

Vitaly Servetnik, a campaigner at Russia's Friends of the Earth and the Russian Socio-Ecological Union, maintains that Russia's environmentalists are as...

One Year of Full-Scale War in Ukraine

The war has been devastating for climate action and environmental movements — but there are some signs of hope.

2022's Top Eurasian Climate Stories in Review

The top climate stories of 2022: from the fallout of the Ukraine war to record temperatures in Central Asia.

The Power of Ukrainian Climate Activism

The achievements of COP27 and campaigning on climate change in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.

COP27: What's Left of Russian Climate Action?

The war has eclipsed most other issues for Russia, which was a relatively minor player at COP27 in Egypt.

Nord Stream Leaks: Discussing New Climate Security Threats

The likely sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines under the Baltic Sea will have far-reaching consequences.

War in Ukraine: The Knock-on Effects on the Minerals Necessary for the Green Transition

Fighting in Ukraine has caused disruption to the supply of rare earth elements to world markets.

War in Ukraine: The Fallout on Russian Climate Action

Russia’s commitments under the Paris Agreement could be one of the casualties of the fighting.

War in Ukraine: The Impact on Climate Diplomacy

The energy crisis may lock Europe into new long-term gas contracts and jeopardize decarbonization.

War in Ukraine: Can Energy Transition and Security Reinforce Each Other?

Expert Thane Gustafson says a full EU embargo on Russian oil is within reach – the problem will be enforcement.

War in Ukraine: The Risk of a Nuclear Site Attack

There are growing worries about radioactive dust from Chernobyl and attacks on nuclear fuel storage facilities.

War in Ukraine: The Environmental Impacts of the War

The fighting means a host of new risks: from nuclear or chemical events to pollution from weapons.

Outsourcing Emissions: China's Oil and Gas Ventures in Central Asia

While China goes green at home, many of its fossil fuel investments get outsourced.

Crypto's Carbon Costs: Eurasia Feels the Heat

A boom in crypto-mining is straining electricity grids and threatening the energy transition.

Russia's Foreign Agents' Law: Outlawed But Not Silenced

Activists in Russia are finding ways to continue working despite the odds.

Who is Going to Pay? Climate Finance at COP26 with Alexei Kokorin

When and how will rich countries meet their financial commitments to tackle climate change in the Global South?

We Need to Talk About Forests: An Interview with Paola Deda

At COP26, 100 countries pledged to end deforestation, but how can this be achieved in Eurasia?

Own Coal Goal: Phasing Out the Fossil Fuel in Russia. An Interview With Anna Korppoo

G20 countries failed to reach an agreement on phasing out coal and Russia remains reliant on the fossil fuel.

Countdown to COP26: An Interview with Georgy Safonov

What’s at stake at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.