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OSCE Centre co-organizes workshop on transparency in the oil, gas and mining, industries
Publishing date: 15 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Environmental activities
AKTAU, 15 June 2009- An OSCE Centre co-organized two-day workshop on transparency and public participation in decision-making in extractive industries, such as oil, gas and mining, opened today in Aktau in western Kazakhstan...
OSCE supports discussions to improve management of transboundary groundwaters
Publishing date: 28 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Human rights
ALMATY, 28 May 2009- A workshop on groundwater management organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana and the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office in Almaty ended today in Almaty...
OSCE Office supports conference promoting registers of pollutant release and transfers
Publishing date: 21 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Environmental activities
DUSHANBE, 21 May 2009- A conference that encouraged Central Asian countries to sign a protocol on pollutant release and transfer registers, supported by the OSCE, ended today in Dushanbe...
OSCE Presence in Albania promotes public consultation in decision-making with workshop for officials
Publishing date: 21 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Environmental activities, Education
TIRANA, 21 May 2009- More than 30 officials from the private sector and government institutions discussed how to fulfil obligations to consult the public on environmental aspects of national and local planning processes...
Economic crisis sharpens need for effective migration management, say OSCE Forum participants
Publishing date: 18 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Migration
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- Policymakers and high-level experts are in Athens to discuss effective labour migration management at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which started today against the backdrop of the global economic and financial crisis...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts to de-politicize municipal administrations
Publishing date: 8 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Environmental activities
SKOPJE, 8 May 2009- Newly-elected and incumbent mayors discussed the importance of having professional and de-politicized municipal administrations during an OSCE-supported conference held in Skopje today...
OSCE-hosted meeting urges renewed regional efforts to mitigate radioactive waste in Central Asia
Publishing date: 7 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
VIENNA, 7 May 2009- Co-operation between international organizations and the countries of Central Asia should be stepped up to manage radioactive waste, a major transboundary challenge, said participants at a meeting held by the OSCE today...