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Armenia’s COP29 Challenge: Climate Justice and Regional Accountability in a Politically Charged Environment

As Armenia grapples with the political, environmental, and ethical dimensions of COP29, set to take place in neighboring Azerbaijan, the nation’s civil society raises concerns. Can COP29 truly achieve climate progress amid political tension and fossil-fuel dependency? Armenia’s CSO actors bring a unique perspective on regional accountability and climate justice, drawing attention to key issues that must be addressed.

By Dr. Roza Julhakyan and Dr. Inga Zarafyan

A Mirror of Political Control: The Struggle for Environmental Participation in Azerbaijan

This article examines the critical issue of public participation in environmental governance in Azerbaijan, focusing on the intricate relationship between environmental procedural rights and political repression, particularly in the context of the country hosting COP29, the UN Climate Change Conference.

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COP29: UN Climate Change Conference

The annual COP (Conference of the Parties) is the highest decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the primary multilateral forum for international climate policy. Here, the 198 signatory states negotiate agreements and assess progress in addressing the climate crisis.

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anniversary of the foundation at Goethe Institute

20 years in the South Caucasus

The Heinrich Boell Foundation Tbilisi Office – South Caucasus Region turned 20. Our 20th-anniversary celebration took place at the Goethe Institute in Tbilisi. The event commenced with welcome remarks from Jan-Philipp Albrecht, Co-President, and Walter Kaufmann, Head of the East & Southeast Europe Division at the Heinrich Boell Foundation.

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The Foundation's years of work and important contributions, as shared by our long-term partners and friends from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

This study examines why and to what extent Georgia has been mimicking the Hungarian model under the leadership of the ruling Georgian Dream party and the broader implications of this phenomenon. It is also concerned with understanding the modalities of influence projection by Budapest and the main drivers behind it.

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Masculinities in the South Caucasus

“Masculinities in the South Caucasus: Forms, Hierarchies, and Challenges” follows an interdisciplinary, multi-format approach, containing academic articles, autobiographical stories, oral histories, and illustrations. In their original contributions, sixteen authors from/based in the South Caucasus discuss masculinities to diverse social phenomena, including, but not limited to, clothing, fatherhood, sports, the military, criminal practices, and sexual identity.

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