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OSCE presents and discusses remediation scenarios of Nubarashen toxic burial site in Armenia
Publishing date: 29 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
Outcomes of a two-year OSCE-supported project studying the obsolete pesticides and persistent organic pollutants in the Nubarashen burial site, located near Yerevan, and their impact on the environment were presented and discussed today.
OSCE helps develop Armenia’s wildfire management strategy
Publishing date: 4 December 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
YEREVAN, 4 December 2012 – The conclusions of a report on the existing legislative, regulatory and institutional framework for wildfires risk management in Armenia were discussed at an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion in Yerevan today...
OSCE Office announces call for proposals to support civic action for security and environment in Armenia
Publishing date: 10 April 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
YEREVAN, 10 April 2012 – The OSCE Office in Yerevan announced today a call for civil society project proposals to address environment and security challenges as part of the Civic Action for Security and Environment (CASE) small grants initiative...
OSCE supports development of small hydro power sector in Armenia
Publishing date: 9 November 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
YEREVAN, 9 November 2011 – A new project involving the OSCE Office in Yerevan to develop the Armenian small hydro power (SHP) sector, promoting environmental sustainability and energy security, was launched in Yerevan today...
OSCE to support feasibility study of Nubarashen toxic waste site in Armenia
Publishing date: 4 November 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
YEREVAN, 7 November 2011 – Carel Hofstra, Acting Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, and Armenian Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan signed a memorandum of understanding today to launch an environmental security project to address the risks of a toxic waste site...
OSCE helps to fight wildfires in Armenia
Publishing date: 14 September 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
YEREVAN, 14 September 2011 – Assessing the risk of wildfires and developing and implementing national fire management policies was the focus of an OSCE-supported roundtable meeting in Yerevan today...
Tajik officials learn about Armenia’s experience with developing renewable energy sources
Publishing date: 1 July 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
Some 14 government officials from Tajikistan visited Armenia from 20 to 24 June 2011 to learn about Armenia‘s experience with designing policy priorities and a legislative and institutional framework for developing its renewable energy potential. The visit was organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan and the OSCE Office in Yerevan...