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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Lost in the smog
Publishing date: 26 January 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Environmental activities
Op-Ed by Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH on the air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Public participation in environmental decision-making in focus at 2023 Aarhus Centres Annual Meeting
Publishing date: 19 October 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Environmental activities
The role of Aarhus Centres in promoting public participation in environmental decision-making, transition towards green economy, and management of hazardous and toxic wastes took centre stage at the 2023 Aarhus Centres Annual Meeting, held in Dushanbe and online on 17 and 18 October.
OSCE hosts 2022 Aarhus Centres Annual Meeting
Publishing date: 20 October 2022
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
The 2022 Aarhus Centres Annual Meeting was held in Vienna and online on 19 and 20 October 2022. The meeting focused on the role of Aarhus Centres in strengthening peace and security, their new Strategy and Action Plan, and on the contribution of the Centres to sustainable development.
Climate change and security focus of training organized by OSCE and adelphi in Bishkek
Publishing date: 12 July 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities
On 12 July 2022, students and young professionals from various academic disciplines and sectors took part in a training on Climate Change and Security in Central Asia in Bishkek. The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) and the Berlin-based think tank adelphi organized the event in partnership with the OSCE Academy and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek.
International experience of accession to and implementation of the Espoo Convention focus of an OSCE-organized seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 31 May 2022
A two-day online seminar on international experiences and best practices of the OSCE participating States in accession to and implementation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Espoo Convention was held from 30 to 31 May 2022. The seminar brought together representatives
Best practices of the Operating Aarhus Centre discussed at an OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 9 December 2021
An online seminar on how to make the work of Aarhus Centres sustainable was organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat on December 9, 2021. Its participants presented best practices from OSCE participating States in implementing effective approaches for making them sustainable, taking into account their legal status
Good environmental governance focus of the OSCE-hosted 2021 Aarhus Centres Annual Meeting
Publishing date: 24 September 2021
Content type: News
What we do: Environmental activities
The 2021 Aarhus Centres Annual Meeting was held in Vienna and online on 23 and 24 September 2021. The meeting focused on good environmental governance, the role of Aarhus Centres in times of disaster, green recovery, women empowerment, and promotion of the 2030 sustainable development agenda...
Promotion of the Aarhus Convention`s principles focus of an OSCE organized seminar in Ashgabat
Publishing date: 25 June 2021
A two-day seminar dedicated to fostering the role of the Ombudsperson, Media and Youth in promoting Aarhus Convention principles took place in an online format on 24 and 25 June 2021. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the event.
Disaster risk reduction preparedness in Bosnia and Herzegovina focus of OSCE discussion with Aarhus Centers and civil society organizations
Publishing date: 23 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
SARAJEVO, 23 June 2021- The OSCE Mission to BiH and the Ministry of Security hosted a national capacity-building workshop in Sarajevo for representatives from the Aarhus Centers and civil society organizations (CSO) across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Enhancing knowledge, increasing skills, and promoting awareness in disaster risk reduction (DRR) was the focus of the workshop...
OSCE-organized workshop on national and regional capacities and co-operation on strategic environmental assessment, response to climate change, held in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 10 June 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
On 8 June 2021, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) held online a national workshop in Uzbekistan. The workshop focused on strengthening national and regional capacities and co-operation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in Central Asia, including as a response to climate change, implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)...