Central Asian Network for Sustainable Energy Transition
Episodes
Energy Transition in Kyrgyzstan: Challenges and Opportunities
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyrgyzstan stands at a pivotal moment in its energy journey. With its heavy reliance on hydropower, growing demand, and increasing climate pressures, ...
Building Renewable Energy Capacity in Kyrgyzstan
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore why building local skills is critical to driving a just and sustainable energy transition in Central Asia. Our guest share...
Energy transition in the Republic of Tajikistan
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we examine the dynamic energy landscape of the Republic of Tajikistan—shaped by its post-Soviet transformation, significant relianc...
Water, Climate, and Industry: Navigating Central Asia’s Triple Challenge
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of CAN-SET podcast focuses on the complex and evolving relationship between water, climate, and industrial development in Central Asia. A...
Hydrogen Horizons: Scaling Ambition into Action in Central Asia
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hydrogen is rapidly emerging as a key solution in the global push for decarbonization, offering pathways to reduce emissions across industry, transpor...
Greening the Fields — Agriculture and Energy Transition in Uzbekistan
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the CAN-SET Podcast, we explore how Uzbekistan is navigating the complex intersection of agriculture, energy, and climate resilienc...
Clean Technologies and Digitalization in Energy Transition
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clean technologies and digitalization are transforming the global energy landscape, optimizing energy systems, reducing emissions, and enhancing effic...
How Can Legal Incentives Accelerate Kazakhstan’s Renewable Energy Goals?
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Central Asian Network for Sustainable Energy Transition, we explore how legal frameworks can accelerate Kazakhstan’s shift to...
Energy Security in Central Asia: From Fossil Fuels to Sustainable Transition
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Energy security is at the heart of economic stability, political independence, and climate resilience. Yet, Central Asia’s deep reliance on fossil f...
Central Asian Regionalism and Energy Transition: A Chance to Move Forward or a Past That Holds Us Back
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can regional collaboration drive the energy transition forward, or does history continue to hold us back? Regionalism in Central Asia has been both a ...
Adapting for Change: The Technology Behind Central Asia’s Energy Shift
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Adapting for Change: The Technology Behind Central Asia’s Energy Shift, the podcast episode where we explore the intersection of technolo...
The EU’s experience of Establishing Energy Cooperatives and possibility of the Models’ Adaptation in Central Asia
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The energy transition is not just about advanced technology or cutting-edge innovation—it is about people. It is about creating opportunities for co...
Energy transition and climate change impact on economic interconnections among Central Asian countries
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with particularly significant impacts on Central Asia—a region defined by its uni...
SEASON ONE RECAP: Milestones and Insights
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this special episode of the Central Asian Network for Sustainable Energy Transition podcast, where we celebrate the conclusion of our first...
Water security and sustainable development objectives in Central Asia
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Water is one of the most vital resources in Central Asia, yet its availability and distribution are shaped by complex geographic, climatic, and politi...
Building a supportive energy network in Central Asia
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ms. Christine Lins, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Global Women’s Network for Energy Transition (GWNET), joined us to discuss key question...
Nuclear energy’s contribution to national sustainable development objectives
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the episode the critical questions surrounding the role of nuclear energy in building sustainable energy systems were explored. Topics included the...
Sustainability for social Impact: How to build a sustainable business culture?
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to embed sustainability in everyday business life to promote a positive change? How to build a sustainable business culture and create a social im...
Gender equality and women empowerment in Central Asia
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gender equality is still one of the most sensitive topics on the energy transition pathway. What does gender equality imply and why is it so important...
Green hydrogen pathway for Central Asia
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does “green” hydrogen mean for the Central Asian “energy” transition? What opportunities and challenges we face on the Central Asian “g...
Kyrgyz Republic. Thoughts on energy transition perspectives
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Размышления по вопросам устойчивого энергоперехода в Кыргызской Республике. Како...
"Green" Finance for Central Asian countries
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Что такое “зеленое” финансирование? Как оно зародилось в Центральной Азии? Каков...
Central Asian Network for Sustainable Energy Transition
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! It is my first podcast on Sustainable energy transition in Central Asia. It is an introductory session on the current status and perspectives of t...