Photo: Gusar, Azerbaijan, © beeco The Climate Justice Compass: Navigating Climate Responsibility Through Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan by Ayan Shamchiyeva and Nailya Mussayeva Introduction While some people still believe in global conspiracies, 97% of scientists agree that climate change is real and that human activities—such as deforestation, carbon-intensive overproduction, and industrial animal farming—are driving it by producing excessive greenhouse gases ( NASA, n.d. ) . Climate change is no longer a matter of scientific debate, as the overwhelming real-world evidence speaks for itself. For example, world temperatures reached their highest levels ever on July 21, 2024, with a new record set the very next day, on July 22, 2024 ( Copernicus, 2024 ). While the Global South bears the brunt of climate change, the EECCA (Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia) region is also facing severe impacts, such as heat waves, rising sea levels, wildfires, and ...