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OSCE conducts second training seminar on hazardous chemicals and obsolete pesticides in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 29 April 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
The second in a series of OSCE-supported two-day training seminars to raise awareness on the proper handling of hazardous chemicals and obsolete pesticides concluded on 29 April 2016 in Aralsk, Kazakhstan...
Safety protocols for hazardous chemicals and obsolete pesticides focus of OSCE seminar in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 27 April 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
KYZYLORDA, Kazakhstan, 27 April 2016 – Proper procedures in handling hazardous chemicals and obsolete pesticides was the focus of the first of two OSCE-supported awareness-raising training seminars for some 50 representatives of local government authorities, the private sector, academia and environmental NGOs, which began today in Kyzylorda...
OSCE promotes sustainable fisheries in Kazakhstan’s Aral Sea region
Publishing date: 26 April 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
KYZYLORDA, Kazakhstan, 26 April 2016 – An OSCE-supported training seminar for some 30 farmers and representatives from the national and regional water authorities, the Aral-Syrdarya Water Basin Council, the civil society and academia on promoting sustainable fisheries in Kazakhstan’s part of the Aral Sea region began today in Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan....
OSCE supports conference on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 10 March 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ASTANA, 10 March 2016 – An OSCE-supported conference on practical steps by the government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions took place today in Astana, with national and international experts presenting proposals to encourage energy efficiency and examining ways to introduce green technologies...
OSCE supports workshop on water quality in southern Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 25 February 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
KYZYLORDA, Kazakhstan, 25 February 2016 – A workshop on water quality assurance of the Aral-Syrdarya Water Basin took place today in Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, bringing together some 40 representatives of regional authorities, civil society, academia and the Aral-Syrdarya Water Basin Council...
OSCE supports discussions safety of hydrotechnical facilities in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 9 December 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ASTANA, 9 December 2015- Development of a new national legislation on safety of hydrotechnical facilities was the focus of an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion, which took place in Astana, Kazakhstan...
OSCE concludes second series of workshops for secondary school teachers in Kazakhstan on energy efficiency
Publishing date: 8 December 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities