News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence in Albania presents preliminary findings of public survey, training need assessment on environmental governance
Publishing date: 20 December 2023
Effective and functional environmental governance relies on enhanced institutional technical expertise and proactive public engagement. Recognizing the intricating aspects of environmental challenges, the OSCE Presence is working with environmental compliance and enforcement agencies to enhance
Clearance of affected lands from explosive hazard: Ukrainian officials, regional authorities and humanitarian demining operators discussed strategic approaches to efficient mine action
Publishing date: 14 December 2023
Within primary financial support from the European Union, the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU) organised a roundtable “Priority Setting in Mine Action and Draft National Strategy” in Kyiv on 14 December 2023.
International Conference on Sustainable Conservation and Management of Protected Areas, organized by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change in Tashkent
Publishing date: 7 December 2023
On 5 December 2023, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) supported an International Conference on Sustainable Conservation and Management of Protected Areas, organized by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change. While we are globally confronted with a
The impact of climate change on human security in focus at Ministerial Council side event
Publishing date: 30 November 2023
The 2023 Chairpersonship of North Macedonia hosted a side event on “Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Human Security in the OSCE Area” during the 30th Ministerial Council taking place in Skopje. Addressing the impact of climate change has been a key priority of the Chairpersonship of North
Promoting dialogue and confidence-building on transboundary waterways between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 22 November 2023
The 11th Working Group Meeting on Environmental Protection under the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Chu-Talas Water Commission (the Commission) took place on 21 November 2023 in Almaty city. The meeting was supported and co-organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (POiA) and the OSCE
OSCE supports regional conference on the role of youth in addressing climate change in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 21 November 2023
On 21 November 2023, Turkmenistan’s International University for Humanities and Development hosted an OSCE-supported conference on engaging youth in addressing climate change.
Central Asia's Path to Sustainability: OSCE Supports the Annual Green Economy Forum
Publishing date: 17 November 2023
On 16 November, the Green Economy Forum 2023: Common Goals for Sustainable Development of the Central Asian Region took place in Bishkek. The Forum brought together representatives from Central Asian countries and international experts in the field of sustainable business and management to discuss common challenges and find solutions for scaling green initiatives.