News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Moldova facilitates removal of ionized radiation sources from Transdniestria
Publishing date: 5 May 2015
On 28 and 29 April 2015, the OSCE Mission to Moldova facilitated the removal of about 200 ionized radiation sources from five factories and facilities in Transdniestria...
Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia share experiences in regulating the mining industry during OSCE-supported study visit
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek supported a study visit to Ulaanbaatar, from 14 to 18 April 2015, comprised of eight representatives from Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament, the Ministry of Economy, the State Agency for Geology and Mineral Resources, the State Agency on Environment Protection and Forestry and other key state agencies to familiarize participants with the workings of the mining industry in Mongolia.
OSCE Programme Office co-organizes workshop on green economy in Astana
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
ASTANA, 30 April 2015 – An OSCE-supported workshop on the development of national legislation in the context of Kazakhstan’s transition to a green economy took place today in Astana...
OSCE Centre organizes study visit to Spain on energy alternative resources
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
ASHGABAT, 30 April 2015 – International practices for the use of alternative energy resources were discussed during an OSCE–supported three-day study visit to Spain that concluded in Madrid today...
OSCE supports discussion on response to oil spills in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 24 April 2015
ATYRAU, 24 April 2015 – An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on promoting internationally-sound preparedness and response to oil spills through the introduction of a regional oil spill contingency plan was held today in Atyrau, western Kazakhstan...
Ukraine and Moldova endorse Dniester River Basin climate change adaptation strategy
Publishing date: 23 April 2015
High level government representatives from Ukraine and Moldova, along with parliamentarians, experts and NGO representatives from both countries, convened in Kyiv on 23 April 2015, to discuss the trans-boundary climate change adaptation strategy and co-operation in the Dniester/Nistru River basin...
OSCE and partners-supported first Central Asia Water Museum opens in Bishkek
Publishing date: 22 April 2015
BISHKEK, 22 April 2015- The first Water Museum in Central Asia, supported by the OSCE Center in Bishkek and Small Grants Programme of the Global Environmental Facility/UNDP in Kyrgyzstan was opened in the premises of the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University (KNAU) in Bishkek today...