Dr Aijan SharshenovaLink opens in a new window, SHAPEDEM-EULink opens in a new window Research Fellow, co-authored (with a Harvard University Research Fellow Dr Rahat Sabyrbekov) a large report on opportunities and barriers to introducing carbon pricing in the Kyrgyz Republic in Central Asia. The report employs mixed methods to estimate the possibility and the extent of difficulty to introduce such climate mitigation mechanism in a land-locked lower income country. The report is funded by the CAREC InstituteLink opens in a new window's research grant and is available online at https://www.carecinstitute.org/publications/exploring-carbon-pricing-in-central-asia-new-insights-from-the-kyrgyz-republic/

Dr. Aijan Sharshenova, SHAPEDEM-EU research fellow, published a co-authored blog post on the future of carbon pricing (carbon tax) in the Kyrgyz Republic. This publication is a part of a research project funded by Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program established by the Asian Development Bank.

The blog post can be accessed the CAREC Institute's website at https://www.carecinstitute.org/carbon-pricing-in-the-kyrgyz-republic-a-path-to-sustainable-development-and-climate-resilience/

Dr Aijan SharshenovaLink opens in a new window, SHAPEDEM-EU Link opens in a new windowResearch Fellow, published an analytical briefLink opens in a new window on the pros and cons of the Eurasian Economic Union's membership for smaller member-states. The brief was published at the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), an independent non-profit think tank in Milano.

Call for Papers - 2025 CTTN Research Grants Program: Envisioning a Greener Future: Crafting Strategic Financing Pathways for the Green Transition in CAREC Region

- submit grant application along with the draft proposal (maximum 5,000 words, excluding references).

- Successful applicants will receive grants of up to US$5,000 to expand their manuscripts into full policy research papers.

- The research grant is for nearly six months from the date of grant approval.

- Deadline is 1 April 2025; announcement of results on 15 April 2025.

https://www.carecinstitute.org/news/call-for-papers-2025-cttn-research-grants-program-envisioning-a-greener-future-crafting-strategic-financing-pathways-for-the-green-transition-in-carec-region/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIAS3xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTaF9fP_wRZbSgeorXgIHPnOCYhpZ8T7kZABlJ-zW0O8m0BLXdDAx4xsWA_aem_OU_8EPU7LykaZRXGMVcXvA.

Dr. Aijan SharshenovaLink opens in a new window, research fellow at SHAPEDEM-EULink opens in a new window project at the IGSD, discussed inter-regional cooperation between Central Asia and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The interview is a part of the Hollings CenterLink opens in a new window for International Dialogue's (a US-based think tank) series on Responsible Business. The interview is available at https://hollingscenter.org/central-asias-path-to-regional-cooperation/