January 31, 2026
environment
Caucasus Eurasia South Caucasus

Amulsar Mine Reopens: Mountain of Gold or Environmental Time Bomb?

by Dani Azriel Our author previously raised concerns about the environmental risks surrounding the development of the Amulsar gold mine in the context of the international climate agenda and the upcoming COP17 conference, which is scheduled to take place in Armenia this October. At the time, particular attention was drawn to the contradiction between the […]

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China South Caucasus

The Amazonian Reckoning: Belém and the Last Call for Global Climate Correction

by Qaiser Nawab The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, scheduled for November 10th to 21st, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, set in the symbolic heart of the Amazon, marks a moment of reckoning mandated by the Paris Agreement itself. 2025 is the critical deadline for nations to […]

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Africa Caucasus Eurasia Opinion South Caucasus

COP 17: The Armenian Government’s Actions Cast Doubt on the Key Biodiversity Conference

by Dani Avriel Since the adoption of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992, more than a dozen international conferences have been held—marked by bold statements and ambitious goals. Yet, tangible progress remains elusive: ecosystems continue to degrade, species keep disappearing. The main reason is the lack of effective enforcement mechanisms. There are no […]

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