- Keynote Adress by Mr. Fabrizio Barbaso, Deputy Director General
- Keynote Adress by Mr. Sven Alkalaj, Executive Secretary
- Welcoming Remarks by H.E. Jan Kohout, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Welcoming Remarks by H.E. Lamberto Zannier, OSCE Secretary General
- Statement
- Statement
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Leonid Kozhara, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Statement by Mr. Matthew Murray, Deputy Assistant
- Statement
Concluding Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Conference
- Date:
- Location:
- Prague
- Organized by:
- Ukrainian OSCE Chairmanship and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
- Series:
- Economic and Environmental Forum
- Source:
- OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Chairpersonship
- Fields of work:
- Economic activities, Environmental activities
The Concluding Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum focuses on increasing stability and security: Improving the environmental footprint of energy-related activities in the OSCE region.
The Concluding Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum on “Increasing stability and security: Improving the environmental footprint of energy-related activities in the OSCE region” will take place in Prague on 11 -13 September 2013.
The Economic and Environmental Forum is the main and highest-level annual meeting within the OSCE’s Economic and Environmental Dimension. The Concluding Meeting brings together, every year, more than 350 participants representing governments, civil society, and the business and academic communities from it 57 participating States and from other international organizations in order to strengthen the political dialogue within the OSCE, give political stimulus to economic and environmental issues linked to security, contribute to the elaboration of specific recommendations and follow-up activities to address these challenges. It aims at reinforcing existing partnerships and creating new synergies with interested parties.
The Concluding Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum will build on the results of its two Preparatory Meetings (First Preparatory Meeting, Vienna, 4-5 February 2013, Second Preparatory Meeting, Kyiv, 16-17 April 2013) and will aim to renew and deepen the OSCE’s political commitments and engagement in promoting environmentally sustainable energy management.