It is 2026, and while many of us make New Year’s resolutions, Azerbaijan is still committed to #fossilfuels. 🔍 In case you missed it, last month Crude Accountability published a new report by Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, “Analysis & Policy Implications of Azerbaijan’s Energy Strategy." shorturl.at/EuEi0

Environmental rights are human rights. We’ve spent the last year advocating for the protection of the #CaspianSea, exposing Russia’s #shadowfleet, calling for greater #climate security within the #OSCE, and so much more. See the many ways you can support us: crudeaccountability.org/support-crude/

We’ve been at the forefront of confronting #authoritarian regimes across the #OSCE region to bring justice to communities most affected by environmental exploitation and civic repression. With your help, we can bring about a just and sustainable future: crudeaccountability.org/support-crude/

🌟 #HappyHolidays! Thank you for standing with us this year, and being a part of our strong and vibrant community. We hope you have a bright winter with much warmth, peace, and happiness in the company of friends, family, and loved ones. We look forward to what we can accomplish together in 2026.

As we approach 2026, we at Crude Accountability are committed to our fight against #climatechange. Our team spent this year monitoring emissions from oil and gas facilities, primarily in #Kazakhstan 🌏 We’ve been analyzing the impact methane have on the region’s #environment and local communities.

🕑 One year later, is #Azerbaijan committed to its #COP29 legacy? 🔍 In a new report, “Analysis & Policy Implications of Azerbaijan’s Energy Strategy,” Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu examines Azerbaijan’s expansion as a #petrostate after hosting COP29. crudeaccountability.org/new-report-a... #FreeGubad

👥 This #HumanRightsDay, we reaffirm the value that environmental rights are human rights. The right to a clean environment, and respect of all people, underlie the foundation of society, and the path for a just and sustainable world. Together, we can protect this everyday essential.

🚫 Today is #AntiCorruptionDay and we observe today by recognizing the brave work of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu – a renowned Azerbaijani scholar of political economy and anti-corruption activist. 📢 We renew our call for Dr. Ibadoghlu’s immediate and unconditional release. #FreeGubad

👐 This #GivingTuesday, hear from our Executive Director on the value of a clean environment, and the respect for all persons, that underlie the foundation of society. Achieving a just and sustainable world is a community effort, which includes YOU. 💚 Support our mission today: tinyurl.com/messmm95

🌍 Today is #GivingTuesday. For us at Crude Accountability, today reminds us of the strength of collective action, and the impact each one of us has in protecting our #environment and defending #humanrights. 💚 If our mission resonates with you, consider supporting us: tinyurl.com/messmm95

🔥 Do you know the difference between #flaring and #venting? Crude Accountability has been monitoring emissions from oil and gas facilities in #Kazakhstan, particularly methane – a highly potent greenhouse gas (GHG). 📲 Swipe through our fact sheet and stay tuned for more updates.

🎤 Oliver Bullough, journalist and author of “Butler to the World,” spoke at our WHDC side event about how kleptocratic regimes can maintain their influence and control through offshore financial schemes, which are supported by the West. shorturl.at/H8uUY 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/hbu2fxk2

🎤 Sébastien Peyrouse, Research Professor of the Central Asia Program at The George Washington University, opened and moderated our WHDC side event, remarking how #corruption is institutionalized among authoritarian governments in Central Asia. tinyurl.com/3j56bpk7 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/hbu2fxk2

🌍 Today is the Int'l Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. In Ukraine, Russia has committed multiple attacks and direct harm on the environment, as outlined in a report that we co-produced with Truth Hounds.

🎤 Kate Watters, Executive Director of Crude Accountability, addressed how American, Western European, and Chinese fossil fuel companies engage with kleptocratic regimes in Central Asia, as well as with Russian companies via the CPC pipeline. tinyurl.com/3u77kw95 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/hbu2fxk2

🎤 Leila Nazgül Seiitbek, Chairwoman of @freedom4eurasia.bsky.social, highlighted how kleptocratic regimes in Central Asia are no different than organized criminal groups, using the state to enrich themselves. tinyurl.com/57xdfvzv 🔗 Watch our WHDC side event to learn more: tinyurl.com/hbu2fxk2

🗳️ Today is #ElectionDay in the US, and we are reminded that voting is not just a privilege. It is a civic responsibility. Check your registration status and nearby polling place at vote.org, and exercise your right to vote today.

⚖️ On 10 October, Crude Accountability and @freedom4eurasia.bsky.social hosted the side event, “Corruption, Kleptocracy, and Their Link to Human Rights Violations in Central Asia,” at the OSCE’s Warsaw Human Dimension Conference (WHDC25). www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv0Z...

🎙️ @eurasianclimate.bsky.social dropped a new episode. Boris Schneider and Angelina Davydova talk to changemakers in the renewables field leading the energy transition in Central Asia, which heavily rely on #fossilfuels and are under threat by #climatechange. 🎧 Listen: shorturl.at/I4eJt

Join us in online or in person at Patagonia Pittsburgh and Dublin stores. Excited to speak alongside @protectpt.bsky.social and Stop Shannon LNG ✊🏼 RSVP at hybridfossilgasevent.splashthat.com

#Baku hosted the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 🏁 with headlines ignoring the country’s environmental abuses and repression of civil society. This follows a pattern of #authoritarian states hosting int'l events as a form of distraction, as the Aliyev regime hosted #COP29 last year, putting on a green show.

🌏 In the latest episode of @eurasianclimate.bsky.social, Angelina Davydova spoke with climate activist Anisa Abibulloeva of Маленькая Земля (“Little Earth”) on the impact of the climate crisis on rural communities in #Tajikistan. 🎧 Hear the full story: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Was #COP29 just a green show for the Aliyev regime? 🔍 Members of Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety, Center for National and International Studies Institute for Human Rights, and Human Rights Club re-examine the toxic environment of COP29 for #climate and #humanrights. shorturl.at/1LtZI

Today is our dear friend and colleague Gubad Ibadoghlu’s birthday. This is the 3rd year that he is spending it without his family, detained by the authorities of Azerbaijan for speaking the truth about #corruption in his home country. 🔗 Statement: crudeaccountability.org/happy-birthd... #freegubad

Last Tuesday, #Congress returned from a month-long recess. 🔔 While Congress was on break, the chaos and cruelty that mark this administration have only grown more entrenched with attacks on our #democracy. This requires a robust response from each of us, including our representatives in gov't.

Last week, Kate Watters delivered remarks at the @www.csce.gov’s briefing on the impact on Central Asia of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Watters focussed on Russia’s sanction-evading efforts and its effect on the 🛢️ energy sector and the 🌿 environment in Central Asia. youtube.com/shorts/5Um9I...

📢 Tomorrow, the @www.csce.gov will hold a briefing on the impact on Central Asia of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Kate Watters will speak on the state of civil society, and #environmental activists within the context of the oil industry in Central Asia. 📆 Stream at 2pm ET: shorturl.at/lsuug

🚨 It has been 7 months into Trump’s presidency, and his administration has carried out unprecedented attacks on our government, our Constitution, and our way of life. Our latest paper addresses the Trump administration’s attack on civil society and human rights in the US. shorturl.at/mALC7

Crude Accountability with 58 other organizations of the Civic Solidarity Platform signed the Civil Society Manifesto on the 50th Anniv of the Helsinki Final Act. We aim for a stronger + more effective #OSCE and contribute to comprehensive security in the region. civicsolidarity.org/article/a-ci...

As we approach the 📃 OSCE’s 50th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act with the #Helsinki50 Conference this week, Crude Accountability is proud to publish two policy papers addressing key #climate issues in the region. Learn more: crudeaccountability.org/what-we-do/c...

Is #Azerbaijan the solution for the EU to replace Russian gas? 🔍 Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu examines in his latest blog Azerbaijan’s push for EU investment in #pipeline expansion despite the country’s shortfalls in gas exports and growing energy ties with Moscow. 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/s4Nx1

“The air was heavy with a choking, acrid stench, like smoldering rubber and burning tires.” Our Research Associate describes the alarming air quality at Kokzhide, #Kazakhstan in her latest blog, “Breathing Toxic Air.” 📺 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/ZCr2B...

Today marks 2 years since our friend and colleague Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu was arrested and detained by Azerbaijani authorities. Dr. Ibadoghlu, a renowned Azerbaijani scholar of political economy and anti-corruption activist, is known for exposing corruption in Azerbaijan’s oil and gas industry.

After returning from #Kazakhstan 📍 our Research Associate reflects on her experience in a new blog entry, “Breathing Toxic Air: What I Learned at Kokzhide,” highlighting Big Oil’s exploitation of local land, health, and water resources. 🔗 Read: crudeaccountability.org/breathing-to...

Gubad Ibadoghlu, still under house arrest, shows how the UK's sanctions on entities affiliated with Azerbaijan involved in the sale and transit of Russian oil exposes both the limits of the current regime and the possibilities for secodnary sanctions. crudeaccountability.org/balancing-ac...

Crude Accountability recently traveled to Kazakhstan📍observing the country’s air quality and its impact on the health of local villages. Stay tuned for more updates.

“If the people of Central Asia really want economic and social development, it is impossible without a free civil society.” Sébastien Peyrouse discusses his career research on the threat of #authoritarian regimes in Central Asia, during a recent interview with Gundogar. shorturl.at/U4oI6

Last Wednesday, The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), issued a Red Alert 🚨 on Russia’s sanctions-evading #shadowfleet. 🔍 The report highlights the sophisticated network of avoidance and identifies two Azerbaijani nationals with links to Russia’s oil trade. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/03/b...

. @icij.org reporter, Nicole Sadek, received the #LivingstonAward 🏆 for her investigative story, “The Lost Village,” revealing the health and environmental impact of Western oil operations on the residents of Berezovka, Kazakhstan. www.icij.org/investigatio...

🚫 Rogue vessels continue to transport sanctioned Russian oil amid Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 🔍 Dr. Ibadoghlu’s blog post looks at Azerbaijan’s involvement in the Russian oil supply chain to European markets. 🔗 Read: crudeaccountability.org/balancing-ac... youtube.com/shorts/Uk8ur...

🛢️ Is Azerbaijan an accomplice to Russia’s “shadow fleet”? 🔍 Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu explores in his latest blog the country’s covert delivery of sanctioned Russian oil and the limitations of the international sanctions regime. 🔗 Learn more: crudeaccountability.org/balancing-ac...

🌿 Is green energy a priority for Azerbaijan? 🔍 Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlul’s blog entry identifies Azerbaijan’s limited spending for environmental protection and the country’s growth in the fossil fuel sector. 🔗 Read: crudeaccountability.org/azerbaijans-... youtube.com/shorts/NGvFn...

The Caspian Sea, the world’s largest inland body of water, is slowly vanishing. Since 1995, it’s dropped nearly 10 feet. If the trend continues, it is a threat to local economies, wildlife, and regional stability. Learn more @savethecaspiansea.bsky.social. youtube.com/shorts/bp_Mj...

Crude Accountability earned the Gold Seal of Transparency with @candiddotorg.bsky.social! Find us and learn about our mission at app.candid.org/profile/7856...

Meet the Caspian seal, a unique mammal native to the Caspian Sea. These magnificent creatures are known for their large, dark eyes and silvery-gray coats. There’s still time to protect this rare Caspian resident. Learn more @savethecaspiansea.bsky.social. youtube.com/shorts/ZC2EY...

🌍 Can Azerbaijan actually supply European markets with gas via Ukraine’s infrastructure? 🔍 Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlul’s blog entry examines the challenges Azerbaijan faces to replace Russian gas to Europe. 🔗 Read: crudeaccountability.org/azerbaijani-... youtube.com/shorts/1oFPF...

More in Crude Accountability's latest report about @ebrd.bsky.social's #Azerbaijan country strategy ⤵️ crudeaccountability.org/wp-content/u...

🔇In Azerbaijan, independent NGOs are banned. In-person consultations give the floor only to pro-government groups—creating the illusion of civil society participation, while real voices are silenced. By accepting this, the @ebrd.bsky.social undermines its commitments to democracy and pluralism.

🇦🇿 Is Azerbaijan committed to reducing its fossil fuel production? 🔍 Dr. Guabd Ibadoghlu’s blog entry looks at Azerbaijan’s recent deals with oil and gas companies that undermines the country’s sustainability commitments. 🔗 Read: crudeaccountability.org/broken-clima... youtube.com/shorts/HgKrT...

As the #EBRD2025 Annual Meeting concludes in London today, our new report exposes serious flaws in the EBRD Azerbaijan Country Strategy. While the EBRD touts its efforts to consult civil society, the consultation process lacks transparency. Learn more: crudeaccountability.org/new-report-h...