News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE supports book presentation on environmental challenges in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 17 June 2021
The OSCE-supported book presentation “Tomorrow was late. Environmental risks in Kazakhstan” took place on 17 June 2021 in Nur-Sultan. The book was prepared by the Private Dossym Satpayev Foundation in partnership with the Kazakh-German University, the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the online eco-journal Living Asia.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan co-organized the second Uzbekistan Global Agro Forum
Publishing date: 16 June 2021
On 15 June 2021, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, co-organized the second Uzbekistan Global Agro Forum on “sustainable agriculture and smart technologies: innovation, science and education”.
Side-event on Women in Water Management
Publishing date: 15 June 2021
The important role of women in water management was discussed on 10 June 2021 in an online side-event in the margins of the Second Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum. The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) organized the event in collaboration with the Governments of Finland, Ireland and Japan...
OSCE organizes tour for young water specialists in southern Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 11 June 2021
From 7 to 12 June, the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan organized a tour of water facilities in the Almaty, Zhambyl, Turkestan and Kyzylorda regions for young specialists. The tour was conducted in partnership with the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS).
Development of renewable energy target indicators focus of OSCE-supported training course in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 11 June 2021
The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized an online training course, from 8 to 11 June, to present best practices in developing target indicators for renewable energy sources in Turkmenistan.
OSCE-organized workshop on national and regional capacities and co-operation on strategic environmental assessment, response to climate change, held in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 10 June 2021
On 8 June 2021, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) held online a national workshop in Uzbekistan. The workshop focused on strengthening national and regional capacities and co-operation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in Central Asia, including as a response to climate change, implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)...
Promoting women’s economic empowerment when rebuilding after the COVID-19 pandemic essential, say participants at OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 10 June 2021
VIENNA/STOCKHOLM, 10 June 2021 – Women have disproportionately suffered socio-economic consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic. At today’s 2nd Preparatory meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) participants stressed the need for policies that will ensure a more level playing field for women, now that a return to ‘normalcy’ seems within reach. Promoting equal opportunities for women is a key factor for securing prosperity, stability and security...