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Central Asia's high mountains are critical to the well-being of communities throughout the region and beyond. At the same time, the area is already facing significant climate-related security risks with impacts on the livelihoods of rural mountain and downstream communities that are dependent on agriculture, pastures, and forests. As these risks are shared across the region, they also provide entry points for co-operation to improve livelihoods, stability and resilience in the context of a changing climate.

From September 4 to 6, the OSCE and the Bank of Latvia co-hosted a workshop on "Navigating the Virtual Asset Landscape". Bringing together regulators and experts from Latvia, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, the workshop addressed the challenges of regulating virtual assets and blockchain technologies.

The OSCE, in co-operation with the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police, hosted a training on enhancing the K9 capabilities of the Moldovan General Police on 3 and 4 September 2024, at the National Center for Chinology "Dr. Aurel Greblea" in Sibiu, Romania. Over the two-day event,

On 2 September, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities inaugurated the second edition of the OSCE Scholarship Master’s Program for Young Women in Renewable Energy at the Kazakh-German University (DKU) in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

VALLETTA/VIENNA 03 September 2024 – Today, the OSCE Chair-in-Office, Malta's Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg, informed the 57 participating States that, in the absence of a consensus on the appointment of a new OSCE leadership, he has taken immediate action to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the Organization during this transitional period.

In the southern border areas of Tajikistan – as in many rural communities worldwide – access to modern energy is a major challenge, with far-reaching consequences on people's lives, socio-economic development, and overall security.

HELSINKI, 30 August 2024 – Dr. Kari Johnstone, OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, concluded her five-day visit to Helsinki today. She praised Finland's active involvement in anti-trafficking efforts led by strong structures including a proactive National Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and an independent National Rapporteur.