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Recognizing the close connection between environmental issues and security, the OSCE assists participating States with the sustainable use and sound management of natural resources. It supports projects to improve water management, deal with soil degradation and dispose safely of toxic and radioactive waste. It works to raise environmental awareness and promote public participation in environmental decision-making.

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OSCE Mission members helped tidy up public spaces throughout Kosovo, as part of the ‘Let’s Do It Kosovo!’ action, Prishtinë/Pristina, 24 May 2013.

Cleaning up Kosovo as a model for civic engagement

On the occasion of this year’s World Clean Up Day, more than 140 OSCE Mission members helped tidy up public spaces throughout Kosovo, as part of the ‘Let’s Do It Kosovo!’ action on 24 May 2013... ()

The OSCE Office support workshop on biodiversity

A four-day training workshop on biodiversity conservation started in Baku on 22 May 2013...
A lake near Altay mountains in north-eastern Kazakhstan

OSCE Centre helps train prosecutors in Kazakhstan on water management issues

ASTANA, 3 May – The OSCE Centre in Astana supported a national online seminar to educate Kazakhstan prosecutors on water management principles, institutional charters, and legislation that concluded today... ()
A bridge over the Dniester/Nistru river in Modova. Dubassary, September 2012.

OSCE Mission to Moldova opens Aarhus Centre in Chisinau to promote public access to environmental information

CHISINAU, 30 April 2013 – The OSCE Mission to Moldova opened today an Aarhus Centre in Chisinau to provide the local population with information and legal expertise on environmental matters... ()

OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports efficient management of drinking water resources in Isfana

A Memorandum of Understanding between the OSCE, the United Nations World Food Programme in Kyrgyzstan, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit and the Special Representative of the Government in the Batken province to implement a project on "addressing conflicts over drinking water in Isfana City" was signed on 26 April 2013... ()

OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina launches the Environmental Reporting Award

SARAJEVO, 19 April 2013 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina launched today the Environmental Reporting Award for online, print and broadcast media on the subject of environment...

Mitigating environmental impact of energy activities challenging, yet creates new opportunities, say OSCE meeting participants in Kyiv

KYIV, 16 April 2013 – Ways to strengthen co-operation on new, renewable and cleaner energy sources, and promoting green growth, innovation and technology transfer are key topics of discussion between officials and experts from 57 OSCE participating States at a high-level meeting in Kyiv today...

OSCE meeting in Kyiv to focus on environmental impact of energy activities

VIENNA, 11 April 2013 – On 16-17 April 2013, officials and experts from 57 OSCE participating States and key stakeholders will meet in Kyiv to discuss ways to improve the environmental footprint of energy-related activities in the OSCE area... ()
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