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OSCE Centre assists in development of local model of sustainable production and consumption in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 3 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Environmental activities, Education
ASTANA, 3 April 2009- A two-day workshop, co-organized by the OSCE Centre, to assist the government to develop a Kazakhstani model of environmentally sustainable production and consumption started in Astana today...
OSCE releases Annual Report on a "challenging" 2008
Publishing date: 1 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 1 April 2009- The OSCE, the world's largest regional security organization, released its 2008 Annual Report today....
OSCE Office in Minsk helps raise awareness of alternative energy sources
Publishing date: 31 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
MINSK, 31 March 2009- A seminar on alternative renewable energy sources, supported by the OSCE Office in Minsk, was held at the International Sakharov Environmental University in Minsk today...
OSCE supports Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan in conducting environmental impact assessments in a transboundary context
Publishing date: 25 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
BISHKEK, 25 March 2009- Government officials and experts from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan as well as representatives from the OSCE and the UNECE are meeting in Bishkek today to discuss environmental impact assessments in a transboundary context...
OSCE conference highlights need for comprehensive approach to migration management
Publishing date: 16 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Migration
TIRANA, 16 March 2009- The Second Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum on migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies started in Tirana today...
OSCE Office helps plant trees in Tajikistan's rural areas to prevent land degradation
Publishing date: 12 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Environmental activities
DUSHANBE, 12 March 2009- An awareness-raising campaign on environmental protection, biodiversity and the effects of deforestation was launched today in Sayod as part of an OSCE Office-organized action aimed at preventing the erosion of rural lands...
OSCE Centre supports Kazakh judiciary to put Aarhus Convention into action
Publishing date: 10 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ASTANA, 10 March 2009- A two-day training course, co-organized by the OSCE Centre, to support the judiciary in implementing the Aarhus Convention started in Astana today...