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OSCE Field Operations continue discussions on regional co-operation on climate change and security
Publishing date: 26 January 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities
To increase awareness and discuss regional co-operation on climate change and security, the OSCE gathered more than 40 representatives from its field operations to meet in Istanbul for a workshop on 13 and 14 December 2023. Emphasizing that the effects of climate change can exacerbate economic challenges and environmental degradation, which may negatively affect prosperity, stability and security in the OSCE area, the OSCE provides a platform for political dialogue on a wide range of issues associated with climate related security risks. These conversations form the basis for the implementation of activities on the ground.
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
OSCE Presence in Albania presents preliminary findings of public survey, training need assessment on environmental governance
Publishing date: 20 December 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
Effective and functional environmental governance relies on enhanced institutional technical expertise and proactive public engagement. Recognizing the intricating aspects of environmental challenges, the OSCE Presence is working with environmental compliance and enforcement agencies to enhance
Clearance of affected lands from explosive hazard: Ukrainian officials, regional authorities and humanitarian demining operators discussed strategic approaches to efficient mine action
Publishing date: 14 December 2023
Content type: News
Within primary financial support from the European Union, the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU) organised a roundtable “Priority Setting in Mine Action and Draft National Strategy” in Kyiv on 14 December 2023.
International Conference on Sustainable Conservation and Management of Protected Areas, organized by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change in Tashkent
Publishing date: 7 December 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
On 5 December 2023, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) supported an International Conference on Sustainable Conservation and Management of Protected Areas, organized by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change. While we are globally confronted with a
The impact of climate change on human security in focus at Ministerial Council side event
Publishing date: 30 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities
The 2023 Chairpersonship of North Macedonia hosted a side event on “Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Human Security in the OSCE Area” during the 30th Ministerial Council taking place in Skopje. Addressing the impact of climate change has been a key priority of the Chairpersonship of North
Promoting dialogue and confidence-building on transboundary waterways between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 22 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities, Water management
The 11th Working Group Meeting on Environmental Protection under the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Chu-Talas Water Commission (the Commission) took place on 21 November 2023 in Almaty city. The meeting was supported and co-organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (POiA) and the OSCE