⚡️ Was #BakuEnergyWeek just another green show for #Azerbaijan? While the petrostate has invested in #renewables and engaged in international climate governances, #emissions are still on the rise, as analyzed by Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu in his latest blog entry.

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan’s #methane emissions continue to rise, suffocating #climate progress. Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s latest blog entry explores the petrostate's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profile, which is overwhelmingly dominated by the #energy sector.

Our colleague, human rights lawyer and Central Asia researcher, Steve Swerdlow, was denied entry into #Kyrgyzstan. 🛃 Leading a group of 16 students from USC, Swerdlow was taken out of the passport queue after landing in #Bishkek. 🔗 Read the full story by @ladyputz.bsky.social of @thediplomat.com.

📢 Our board member Sebastien Peyrouse, Director of the Central Asia Program @ieres-gwu.bsky.social, published a new report, calling for a recalibration of #Western donor priorities and methods to support #civilsociety 👥 in #CentralAsia.

🚨 In a new blog post, “Homeland Insecurity: Otay Mesa,” Crude Accountability Researcher Lina Olberding interviews a woman, married to a US citizen, who was detained by #ICE in the middle of a green card interview. crudeaccountability.org/homeland-ins...

🇪🇺 The #EU continues to curb Russia’s #energy revenues. 🚫 Last month, the bloc approved its 20th #sanctions package that bans an additional 46 vessels of the “shadow fleet.” 🛑 However, a full ban on #maritime services for Russian oil tankers is on hold, pending an agreement at the #G7 level.

🎙️ @eurasianclimate.bsky.social released a new episode. Angelina Davydova speaks with Maria Kolesnikova, director of MoveGreen, an environmental NGO based in #Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 to discuss the air quality in #Bishkek. Boris Schneider also provides a historical overview of the city’s #environment.

📢 NEW data published by our campaign tracking #methane pollution in #Kazakhstan. 🇰🇿 Crude Accountability and Omanos Analytics examine sources and events of flaring, methane, NO2, and SO2 #emissions at Tengiz and Kokzhide oil fields. 🔥

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan’s #economy is weakening among its neighboring countries. 📉 The petrostate’s structural reliance on #fossilfuels and #authoritarian landscape has stymied the emergence of competitive markets, innovation, and productivity growth, writes Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, in his latest blog entry.

🌿 This #EarthDay, as attacks on #climatejustice by authoritarian regimes across the globe intensify, we are reminded of the strength and resilience of local communities to deliver positive change. Together, we can secure a clean and healthy #environment for all. 🌍 Our earth. Our home.

Congratulations to the 2026 @goldmanprize.bsky.social winners! 🏆🌎 These six extraordinary women show that you don’t have to cross oceans to find environmental leadership—you might find it next door. #ChangeStartsWhereYouStand Discover their stories: goldmanprize.org/2026 #GoldmanPrize

✍️ On April 6, 36 lawmakers signed a letter to #DHS, calling out #ICE for creating “disappearances” in the #US. They claimed “detained individuals cannot be located because the information in the [online detainee locator system] is inaccurate.”

The 2026 @goldmanprize.bsky.social winners will be announced on Monday, April 20! ✨ Watch the ceremony live on the #GoldmanPrize YouTube channel on Monday, April 20, at 5:30 pm PDT / 8:30 pm EDT. goldmanprize.org/ceremony #ChangeStartsWhereYouStand

⛽️ “It is clear that the war has revealed the fragility of the world’s dependence on crude oil and fossil gas.” 🌍 Our Board Member @tangri0.bsky.social published a new blog, exploring the possible turning point for the world to transition to #sustainable energy in the wake of the Iran war.

This Saturday, April 18, marks 1,000 days Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu has been held by Azerbaijani authorities in Baku under trumped-up charges. In a @justsecurity.org article, Emin Bayramli appeals for his father’s release, recounting the horrors of his detention and current health concerns. #FreeGubad

In the latest addition to our campaign tracking #methane pollution in 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, Crude Accountability looks at the country’s binding and non-binding commitments on methane reduction. crudeaccountability.org/kazakhstans-...

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan’s #authoritarian environment is propped up by its gas exports to the #EU. Dr. Ibadoghlu’s latest blog post finds that the most significant increase in political prisoners in #Azerbaijan occurred after 2022, as the country's strategic value as an #energy partner for Europe strengthened.

📨 Caspian Voices is now Voices of Resilience! While our newsletter may have a different name and design, it is still the same newsletter that you've come to trust and rely on in the past for the latest updates on the #environment and #humanrights. 👉 Sign up today: shorturl.at/VI7f7

📢 Crude Accountability is proud to launch the webpage for our campaign to make environmental and health-related data on #methane emissions available and accessible. 📑 More reports and resources will continue to follow this year, so stay tuned for updates. crudeaccountability.org/tracking-met...

🌏 Today is #WorldHealthDay, and for us at Crude Accountability, we believe that the health of the #environment is fundamental to the security of human health.

⚠️ Did you know #methane is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat? Crude Accountability has been monitoring #emissions from oil and gas facilities in #Kazakhstan, and the impact they have on the #environment and #health.

🇪🇺 Can the #EU fully disengage from Russian gas? In a new blog entry, “The EU’s Phase-Out of Russian Gas: Progress, Risks, and Security Implications,” Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu analyzes the vulnerabilities in the EU’s #energy strategy to diversify its #gas imports.

🔍 In a new report, Homeland Insecurity: How ICE Implements the Trump Regime’s Remigration* Policy Through Enforced Disappearance, Torture, and Mass Deportation, Crude Accountability investigates #humanrights violations in the #US by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

⛽️ Is oil worth more than fresh drinking water in #Kazakhstan? 🔍 In a new report, The Case of Kokzhide, Crude Accountability documents the story of environmental exploitation by oil and gas extraction in #Kokzhide. crudeaccountability.org/new-report-o...

⚠️ Are you safe from sulfur dioxide? Crude Accountability has been monitoring #emissions from oil and gas facilities in #Kazakhstan, and the impact they have on the #environment and #health.

🇪🇺 What matters more to the EU: making #energy deals or upholding #humanrights? Dr. Ibadoghlu explores the EU’s pursuit of energy security with #Azerbaijan in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, despite the petrostate’s high #corruption rates and escalating human rights abuses.

On January 19, 2026, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation declared Crude Accountability, Incorporated, a 501(c)3 organization based in the USA, an undesirable organization. Read Crude Accountability's full statement: crudeaccountability.org/statement-by...

The #climatecrisis is the greatest threat to #Russia. 📢 In a @themoscowtimes.com op-ed, @vitservetnik.bsky.social highlights the Kremlin’s lack of preparedness to combat #climatechange as the country relies on Soviet infrastructure and prioritizes funding its war against #Ukraine. shorturl.at/6hJgG

⚠️ Do you know the harm of breathing nitrogen dioxide? Crude Accountability has been monitoring #emissions from oil and gas facilities in #Kazakhstan, and the impact they have on the #environment and #health.

🚨 #Azerbaijan continues to contradict its #COP29 leadership: Azerbaijani state energy company, SOCAR, has announced that it is selling natural gas to 🇦🇹 Austria and 🇩🇪 Germany. But can #Azerbaijan actually meet this demand? eurasianet.org/azerbaijan-s...

🚨 In the latest crack down on Russia’s sanction-evading efforts: French naval forces took control of a Russia-linked oil tanker in the #MediterraneanSea. But Russia’s #shadowfleet is still at large. apnews.com/article/fran...

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