News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairmanship conference identifies recommendations for Black Sea basin co-operation
Publishing date: 26 June 2008
ODESA, 26 June 2007- An international expert conference on navigation safety and environmental security in the Black Sea basin, organized by the Finnish OSCE Chairmanship and the Government of Ukraine, concluded today in Odesa...
Aarhus Convention, environmental strategy for Armenia discussed at OSCE-supported conference
Publishing date: 18 June 2008
YEREVAN, 18 June 2008- A strategy for implementing the Aarhus Convention in Armenia and closer co-operation on environmental matters at the national and international levels are the focus of a conference that opened in Yerevan today...
OSCE Centre promotes implementation of the Aarhus convention in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 17 June 2008
ASTANA, 17 June 2008- Ensuring public participation in addressing environmental issues and enforcement of respective international conventions and national legislation was the topic of a two-day international conference that concluded today in Astana...
Kazakh teens learn about sustainable development at OSCE Centre-supported summer camp
Publishing date: 13 June 2008
ALMATY, 13 June 2008- Raising awareness of the balance between economic development and environmental protection is the aim of a summer camp for teenagers from the Caspian Sea region, which ends in Almaty today...
Forum highlights OSCE role in bringing together regional actors, private sector to enhance maritime and inland waterways co-operation
Publishing date: 19 May 2008
PRAGUE, 19 May 2008- The OSCE has a vital role in addressing the challenges arising from increasing maritime and inland waterways traffic, heard participants at a forum which opened in Prague today...
OSCE Centre supports policy dialogue on how Kazakhstan can help fight climate change
Publishing date: 24 April 2008
ASTANA, 25 April 2008- How Kazakhstan can help reduce climate change by participating in the voluntary market for trading in carbon dioxide emissions was the topic of a policy meeting organized today by the OSCE Centre in Astana...
Winners of 2008 OSCE photo contest announced
Publishing date: 23 April 2008
VIENNA, 23 April 2008- The winners of the 2008 OSCE photo contest "Waterways of life" were announced today with the main prize awarded to Andrey Shapran of Russia for...