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OSCE supports roundtable discussion on introduction of Pollutant Release and Transfer Register in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 14 July 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ASTANA, 14 July 2016 – The introduction of the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) in Kazakhstan was the focus of a roundtable discussion organized in Astana today by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana in partnership with the Energy Ministry’s Information and Analytical Centre of Environment Protection and the UN Development Programme in Kazakhstan...
OSCE supports roundtable discussion on public participation in environmental decision-making in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 12 July 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
PAVLODAR, Kazakhstan, 12 July 2016 – An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on public participation mechanisms in environmental decision-making took place today in Pavlodar for some 25 representatives of the national and local government offices, the private sector, civil society and academia...
OSCE supports training seminar in Kazakhstan on International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships
Publishing date: 30 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
AKTAU, Kazakhstan, 30 June 2016 – An OSCE-supported training seminar for some 40 participants from the central and local authorities, oil and shipbuilding companies, civil society and Aarhus Centre on implementing the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, also known as the MARPOL Convention, began today in Aktau, Kazakhstan...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek promotes environmental security and supports clean-up campaign in the Issyk-Kul region
Publishing date: 27 June 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Environmental activities
A two-day roundtable discussion organized jointly by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the local Aarhus Centre on the role of environmental protection in the sustainable development of tourism in the popular resort region of Issyk-Kul ended on 26 June 2016...
Implementing the Aarhus Convention in Kyrgyzstan in focus at OSCE Centre-supported discussion in Talas
Publishing date: 17 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Environmental activities
TALAS, Kyrgyzstan, 17 June 2016- Addressing local environmental issues through public participation and implementing the Aarhus Convention were the focus of a two-day roundtable discussion in Talas, organized by the Bishkek Aarhus Centre with the support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek today, and bringing together 30 representatives of civil society, State environmental agencies and the local authorities...
Public participation in environmental decision-making through Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in focus of OSCE event in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 3 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
OSKEMEN, Kazakhstan, 3 June 2016 – An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion for some 40 representatives of government, business, civil society and academia on public participation in environmental decision-making through Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) took place today in Oskemen, Eastern Kazakhstan Region...
OSCE supports training seminar on public participation mechanisms in environmental decision-making
Publishing date: 25 May 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
The OSCE Programme Office in Astana in co-operation with the Pavlodar Aarhus Centre held the first in a series of three training seminars for some 20 government officials, representatives of non-governmental organizations, political parties and the media on public participation mechanisms in environmental decision-making in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, on 21 May 2016...