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Energy-related CO2 emissions increased last year, but slower than in 2022, says IEA

6 March 2024

In 2023, global CO2 emissions from energy rose at a slower pace compared with the previous year.

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan cheer as CASA-1000 sputters back to life

6 March 2024

The World Bank will provide money to complete Afghan section of the project, but it is keeping close tabs on funds.

EU wants fossil fuel companies to help pay to fight climate change

6 March 2024

The European Union plans to urge the fossil fuel industry to aid in combating climate change in less affluent countries under a United Nations objective, a preliminary document reveals.

Major Uzbek gas storage expansion project linked to Russian “stoligarch” and Putin friend Timchenko

6 March 2024

News investigation also sheds light on involvement of Uzbekistan energy tycoon Bakhtiyor Fozilov. Russia plans to up gas deliveries to Central Asian nation fivefold.

Sarytogan “going nuclear” with Kazakhstan-sourced graphite purified beyond “five nines” level

6 March 2024

High-grade carbon element used in fission reactors expected to fetch super-premium prices. Company share price surges on ASX.

Turkmenistan: Kabul market

5 March 2024

Afghanistan wants to show it is open for business and is willing to be a good neighbour. This and more in this week's Eurasianet Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Turkish terminal freezes Russian oil business

5 March 2024

Mediterranean facility Dortyol recently sprung to attention when US senators claimed “masked Russian oil” supplied via facility even ended up in US warships.

Kyrgyzstan: Officials brush aside uranium anxieties over Kyzyl-Ompol field

5 March 2024

Experts have voiced safety concerns over the field in the past, but such objections are now being silenced.

Parliamentary elections in Iran: lowest turnout since 1979 revolution

2 March 2024

Voter turnout in Iran’s parliamentary elections is reportedly at 40%, according to semi-official sources from Iran on March 2.