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CLIFF at… Clingendael Institute 12th of February, 2026 Prof. dr. Joyeeta Gupta (Presenter) Clingendael Institute 18 attendees Lecture on Climate Change and Fossil Fuel During this 3 hour session, JG presented her usual lecture on climate change and fossil fuel to 18 junior diplomats from Central Asia and Mongolia. Questions and comments included:   Newspapers in these countries do not really cover climate change;  The state also does not engage in educating the public;  There is no real understanding of the impacts of climate change on these countries, although they are worried about what is happening to the Aral Sea;  There is no discussion on phasing down/out fossil fuel in these countries.   What is the hope story on climate change?  In Tajikistan, till 2019, fossil energy was free for everyone; only post Paris is there a price on fossil fuel.   Is green technology the way out of the fossil fuel crises? What exactly is green technology?  What can be the role of diplomats in foreign affairs ministries?   Kazakhstan is not thinking of getting rid of its fossil fuel.  Fossil fuel sustains the economy.   stay up to date Interested in our latest results? Sign up for the newsletter. Contact About The CLIFF project was financed by the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.   Grant agreement: No. 101020082 Quick Links Home About the project Research CLIFF Conference Contact Contact +31 20 5254366 J.Gupta@uva.nl Nieuwe Achtergracht 166, 1018 WS Amsterdam