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Designers from Spain, Morocco and Ukraine win OSCE competition highlighting security risks of climate change
Publishing date: 14 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 14 October 2015 – The OSCE is pleased to announce the winners of its visual design contest to help raise awareness about the security risks linked to climate change. Co-sponsored by eYeka, a global community of creative designers, the OSCE competition attracted 125 entries from 22 OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation...
Knowledge about disasters helps us reduce risks and improve security, say OSCE Permanent Council Chair Žugić and Secretary General Zannier
Publishing date: 13 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 13 October 2015 –The experience and knowledge of local communities are crucial to effectively reduce the risks of disasters, Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council Ambassador Vuk Žugić and OSCE Secretary General Ambassador Lamberto Zannier said today, on the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Reduction...
Good water governance is prerequisite for sustainable development, stability and peace say OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum participants
Publishing date: 14 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
PRAGUE, 14 September 2015 – The close interlinkages between water and security are the central focus of the 23rd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, devoted to the theme “Water governance in the OSCE area – increasing security and stability through co-operation,” which opened today in Prague...
OSCE Chairperson Dačić, Secretary General Zannier and senior officials to speak at OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum devoted to water governance in Prague
Publishing date: 10 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
VIENNA, 10 September 2015 – Serbia’s Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ivica Dačić, will address the concluding meeting of the 23rd OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, focused on Water governance in the OSCE area – increasing security and stability through co-operation, on Monday, 14 September 2015 in Prague...
OSCE organizes study visit to Switzerland on flood prevention and transboundary co-operation for Eastern Europe environment experts
Publishing date: 4 September 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities, Good governance
The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities supported the visit of 16 representatives of environmental authorities and environmental experts from Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine to Switzerland, to learn about good practices in restoring ecosystems in flood-prone areas. The visit, which took place from 31 August to 4 September 2015, is part of a joint OSCE – UNEP project initiated during the 2014 Swiss Chairmanship of the OSCE and funded by Switzerland within the framework of the Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC).
OSCE contest challenges creative community to raise awareness of link between climate change and security
Publishing date: 1 September 2015
VIENNA, 1 September 2015 – To help raise awareness about security risks linked to climate change, the OSCE has launched an international contest in partnership with eYeka, a global community of talented creators, to find a compelling image that conveys the important message that climate change increases the risk of conflict...
Co-operative water governance in focus of OSCE seminar at World Water Week in Stockholm
Publishing date: 23 August 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
STOCKHOLM, 23 August 2015 – The importance of co-operative water governance for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and its contribution for maintaining security and stability, were the focus of a seminar held today in Stockholm in the framework of the World Water Week...