On Afghanistan’s northwest border lies Turkmenistan, a country with immense reserves of natural gas – the fourth largest in the world, according to the International Energy Agency. These gas reserves are of vital interest to the United States. Last January, three high-level Americans visited Turkmenistan’s President Berdimuhamedov. First came Senator Richard Lugar, senior Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Next was Admiral William J. Fallon, at that time in charge of U.S. Central Command. Then came Ambassador Steven Mann, Coordinator for Eurasian Energy Diplomacy.
The CCPA’s bold vision and creative solutions help us imagine better futures for all. Its efforts to build bridges between labour, industry, and civil society and mentor young activists lay the foundation for realizing those provocative futures. I consider my support for the CCPA an investment in a better future for British Columbia.
— Polly Ng, Next Up graduate