MEERIM SHAKIROVA, Correspondent, Central Asia
Meerim is from Kyrgyzstan, holds a bachelor and master degree in International Journalism from Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) and is currently pursuing a PhD at MGIMO University, focusing on Energy Economics. She is a founder of “Save Energy” NGO, in Kyrgyzstan, which is seeking to expand its activities throughout the Central Asia region. She has additional on the ground experience in South Africa, Nepal and India. She can be reached at meerimshakirova@hotmail.com