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OSCE Centre fosters dialogue on environmental security threats in the Aral Sea basin
Publishing date: 17 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities, Rule of law
KYZYLORDA, Kazakhstan, 17 May 2010- A two-day roundtable discussion on environmental security threats to the Aral Sea basin, co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana and the Kazakh branch of the International Foundation for Saving the Aral Sea...
Environmental challenges discussed at Model OSCE conference in Armenia's remote Syunik region
Publishing date: 7 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities, Education
KAPAN, Armenia, May 7, 2010- Applying OSCE mechanisms to solve environmental security problems in hypothetical countries of Valouchistan, Dakastan and Abrala was the purpose of a student Model OSCE conference held in Armenia's remote Syunik region today.
OSCE Centre encourages public access to information on pollutants
Publishing date: 5 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
ASTANA, 5 May 2010- Today the OSCE Centre in Astana supported a workshop on the possible ratification of the Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) and the establishment of the National Register...
OSCE Office in Yerevan supports efforts to reduce environmental threat posed by chemical waste site in Armenia
Publishing date: 30 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
YEREVAN, 30 April 2010- An OSCE-supported plan to handle an acute environmental threat posed by a chemical waste site near Yerevan was presented today at a joint press conference by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Ministry of Emergency Situations...
Atyrau Aarhus Centre can help find solutions for Caspian Sea regions, says head of OSCE Centre
Publishing date: 28 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities, Human rights, Rule of law
ATYRAU, 28 April 2009- The OSCE-supported Aarhus Centre in Atyrau, in an oil- and gas-rich region of Kazakhstan near the Caspian Sea, can help find solutions for the social and environmental rehabilitation of the Caspian Sea region...
OSCE Office in Baku holds workshop on improving oil spills prevention, response
Publishing date: 27 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
BAKU, 27 April 2010- A national workshop organized by the OSCE Office in Baku and Azerbaijan's Ministry of Emergency Situations on improving the legislative and regulatory framework for oil spill prevention and emergency response started in Baku today...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator promotes eco-friendly secondary education in Ukraine
Publishing date: 14 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
KYIV, 14 April 2010- The Ukrainian version of a teacher's guide for environmental education in secondary schools was presented by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator (PCU) in Kyiv today...