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Welcome to Caspian Voices, Crude Accountability's monthly newsletter for scholars, policy-makers, and civil society members.
In this edition, we thank you for your contributions to and support for Crude Accountability's mission. As we enter 2025, we are determined to stand for the environment, human rights, climate justice, and democracy and we look forward to working with you to protect these ideals, which are central to our world view. In this issue of the newsletter, we also share exciting details about a new movement in Kazakhstan to protect the Caspian Sea. Additionally, we bring you a report published by one of our Board Members, announce changes to our social media activity, and share a 10th anniversary video of the Community Sentinel Awards from FrackTracker and Halt the Harm Network.
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Join us in uncovering narratives, promoting transparency, and advocating for environmental justice in the Caspian and Black Sea regions, and beyond. | |
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We are grateful to you, our donors and allies, for your contributions in protecting the Caspian and Black Sea regions and beyond. With your help, we are able to continue our work fighting big oil and kleptocrats.
With the start to 2025, we are committed to defending vulnerable communities and revealing the truth despite the obstacles that face us. We're still accepting donations online or via check to Crude Accountability, P.O. Box 423, Linden, VA, 22642.
Thank you for standing with Crude Accountability.
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Save the Caspian Sea Campaign | |
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On December 12, Kazakh environmental activists, scientists, and thought leaders launched Save the Caspian Sea campaign to address the unfolding ecological crisis of the Caspian Sea.
Speaking at the event launch, our Executive Director, Kate Watters, shared that “we [SCS] are leveraging global expertise and resources to address this crisis and demand justice, transparency, and preservation for one of the world’s most significant ecosystems.”
Learn more about the Save the Caspian Sea campaign here.
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New Documentary: "Call of the Caspian Sea" | |
Board Member Publishes New Report | |
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The Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (IERES) published a new report, “Unmasking GONGOS as Agents of Illiberalism: A Case Study of the OSCE” by our Board Member, Sebastien Peyrouse, addressing the infiltration of Government-Organized Non-Governmental Organizations (GONGOs) in international organizations.
Focusing on the OSCE, Peyrouse examines the role of GONGOs advancing authoritarian agendas and subverting democratic values at events, like the HDIM, WHDC, and SHDM.
Read the report.
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The 10th Annual Community Sentinel Awards | |
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Last December's 10th Annual Sentinel Awards, hosted by FracTracker Alliance and Halt the Harm Network, celebrated a decade of community, courage, and resilience. To mark this milestone, Halt the Harm Network conducted compelling interviews with past Sentinel Award recipients, showcasing their lasting impact and the stories that continue to inspire change.
Hear their stories on YouTube.
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