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The Eurasian Climate Brief

Eurasian Climate Brief Team

The Eurasian Climate Brief is a podcast focusing on climate news in the region stretching from Eastern Europe, Russia down to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It aims to give a voice to the best experts and journalists, enabling them to make sense of a part of the world where environmental news is seriously underreported.The podcast was launched in in October 2021, coinciding with COP26 in Glasgow. After a year-long hiatus, the podcast finally returns - just ahead of COP29 in Baku. Make sure to follow

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43:56

From coal to clean? Renewable energy pioneers in...

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2025/10/20

Central Asia is among the world's most vulnerable regions to climate change. And while some of the Central Asian countries are heavily reliant on fossil fuels, there is potential for renewable energy across this entire part of the world. Let's have a closer look at electricity today. Who are the main drivers of the energy transition? Is cross-border cooperation happening? Are the grids ready for the renewable transition? Which role does hydro play? And what about some countries' nuclear ambit...

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Of trolleybuses and mountains: struggling for clean...

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2025/09/07

Today, we are introducing you to two people at the forefront of activism and resistance to very concrete environmental issues in their home countries, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Boris talks to Bermet Borubaeva, urban environment analyst, artist and founder of the initiative #BishkekSmog, on her struggle for clean air in the Kyrgyz capital, the preservation of public transport infrastructure and educating the public on waste. Angelina speaks to Anisa Abibulloeva, project coordinator of the pub...

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Critical Raw Materials in Central Asia

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2025/04/06

The green transition aims to overcome fossil dependencies. But what about the materials required for renewable energy? And why are the EU and others actors so interested in Central Asia? Join Angelina and Boris as they explore with Asel Doolotkeldieva, Dmitry Kalmykov, and Cecilia Mattea the significance of these materials in the context of sustainable development and climate change as well as questions of extractivism and neo-colonial dynamics. Together, they will address pressing questions:...

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After COP29: what's next for climate action?

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2024/12/27

The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) ended in late November in Baku. Two weeks of intense climate negotiations unveiled deep divides—particularly between the Global North and South over climate finance and contentious debates on the right wording of transitioning away from fossil fuels.In this episode Angelina Davydova and Boris Schneider dissect the outcomes of the conference, offering insights into the broader implications for climate action, both globally and in Central Asia. Join...

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From Central Asia to COP29

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2024/11/08

This year's UN Climate Change Conference (COP29 in Baku) is just a few days away. Against armed conflicts around the world, geopolitical uncertainty and an accelerating climate crisis, the podcast returns from its year-long hiatus to look at what COP29 will be all about, focusing on the Central Asian delegations. Angelina and Boris also speak to Aliya Wedelich, media coordinator for CAN EECCA about her expectations for the conference.The Eurasian Climate Brief is a podcast dedicated to climat...

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28:53

How one Bulgarian tycoon could get away with gaming...

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2023/08/30

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37:21

Displaced: climate migration in Central Asia and beyond

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2023/08/21

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After the ban: which way forward for Russia's climate...

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2023/08/12

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Not a breath of fresh air: Pollution in Serbia

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2023/03/27

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One year of full-scale war in Ukraine

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2023/02/24

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2022's top Eurasian climate stories in review

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2023/01/02

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COP27 wrap-up & the power of Ukrainian climate activism

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2022/12/05

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43:12

COP27: what's left of Russian climate action?

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2022/11/18

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Countdown to COP27: the Eurasian delegations

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2022/11/06

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27:01

The state of renewables in Albania (and beyond)

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2022/10/31

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Nord Stream leaks: discussing new climate security...

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2022/10/03

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War in Ukraine: the knock-on effects on the minerals...

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2022/09/05

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War in Ukraine: the fallout on Russian climate action

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2022/08/01

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War in Ukraine: the impact on climate diplomacy

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2022/06/24

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War in Ukraine: can energy transition and security...

The Eurasian Climate Brief ·

2022/05/12

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