Publications
Empowering Women to Drive Sustainable Energy Access in Rural Tajikistan: A Catalyst for Community Development and Wellbeing
Publishing date: 21 March 2024
Content type: Brochure
What we do: Environmental activities, Energy security
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE report “Empowering Women to Drive Sustainable Energy Access in Rural Tajikistan- A Catalyst for Community Development and Wellbeing” analyses the impact of a pilot initiative that provided women from the Yaghnob Valley of Tajikistan with access to clean energy technologies, as solar parabolic cookers and mini-solar power stations, and trained them on how to make the best use of these devices for their wellbeing and that of their communities. This activity was implemented within the framework of the OSCE project “Promoting Women's Economic Empowerment in the Energy Sector in Central Asia", funded by Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Norway, and Poland.
The Effects of the Crisis in Afghanistan on Central Asia’s Energy Sector: A Risk Assessment
Publishing date: 18 March 2024
Content type: Study / report
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities, Energy security
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Risk Assessment, "The Effects of the Crisis in Afghanistan on Central Asia’s Energy Sector," presents a comprehensive analysis of the implications of Afghanistan’s regime change for energy stakeholders in Central Asia and regional energy co-operation. It highlights key developments in Afghanistan's energy landscape since 2021, identifies ongoing and emergent risks for energy trade with Central Asia, and analyzes the prospects of key regional infrastructure projects such as TUTAP, TAP, CASA-1000, and TAPI. Hence, the study offers recommendations to practitioners from OSCE participating States on enhancing regional energy security and the well-being of the people in Central Asia and Afghanistan in the foreseeable future. The study was carried out within the framework of the OSCE project “Strengthening Energy Sector Co-operation and Analysis in Central Asia in the Context of Afghanistan’s Energy Crisis", funded by Germany and Sweden, and was created in close collaboration with Central Asian officials and experts to reflect their needs, priorities, and responses to the situation.
Advancing a Just Energy Transition in Central Asia: Women’s Key Role in the Energy Sector
Publishing date: 23 January 2024
Content type: Study / report
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE study on “Advancing a Just Energy Transition in Central Asia – Women’s key role in the energy sector” analyzes – through a gender lens – the socio-economic benefits of the energy transition for the five OSCE participating States in the region. It provides specific considerations for the strategic development of an appropriately skilled labour force and also contains critical yet unpublished data on the job creation potential of renewable energy in each Central Asian country. The study closes with recommendations intended to help Central Asian governments, companies, academic institutions, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders ensure that the transition to renewable energy harnesses the full potential of women’s participation and leadership and leaves no one behind. The study was developed in partnership with the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET), and with contributions from experts at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Report of Activities: Mentoring Program on Empowering Central Asian Women in Renewable Energy
Publishing date: 1 December 2023
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities, Energy security, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This brochure sums up the activities of the joint OSCE-GWNET Mentoring Program on Empowering Central Asian Women in Renewable Energy
Scoping study: Co-operation in Northern Armenia and Southern Georgia
Publishing date: 4 July 2023
Content type: Study / report
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Scoping study on addressing shared climate-related security challenges and strengthening resilience in the South Caucasus through fire risk reduction.
Impact of the Afghan crisis on the environment, water and energy in Central Asian regions bordering Afghanistan
Publishing date: 23 June 2023
Content type: Study / report
What we do: Environmental activities, Education, Energy security, Gender equality, Water management, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Colours of the Dniester
Publishing date: 26 May 2023
Content type: Book
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In fourteen years of its existence, the Basin-wide contest of creativity “Colours of the Dniester” has been engaging a broad audience from the Dniester River basin to raise awareness on environmental protection and water management in the region via creative means.
Co-operation in the Shar/ Šara Mountains and Korab Massif area
Publishing date: 21 March 2023
Content type: Study / report
What we do: Climate change, Border management, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Scoping study on addressing shared climate-related security challenges and strengthening resilience
Comparative Review of the EU and Serbian legal and strategic framework for civil protection
Publishing date: 3 March 2023
Content type: Book
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication sets out a review of the state of the current disaster risk reduction and emergency management system and provides recommendations intended to harmonize the Serbian legislative framework with the Civil Protection system of the EU. It is aimed at assisting law and policy-making
Regional Factsheets on Women in Water Management in Central Asia- Water and Climate Change
Publishing date: 5 September 2022
Content type: Factsheet
What we do: Environmental activities, Gender equality, Water management
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe