News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan promotes health and environmental benefits of cycling
Publishing date: 15 September 2014
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan and the non-governmental organization Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan ran a national cycling event on the streets of Tashkent on 14 September 2014, raising awareness of the health and environmental benefits of getting on the bike...
OSCE holds workshop in Uzbekistan to promote renewable energy in Central Asia
Publishing date: 3 October 2013
TASHKENT, 3 October 2013 – An OSCE-organized regional workshop on best practices in promoting renewable energy started today in Tashkent. Officials and civil society representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan shared their experiences and discussed their daily work with experts from Georgia, Norway, Spain and Sweden...
OSCE organizes national cycle ride in Tashkent to promote environmental sustainability
Publishing date: 15 September 2013
TASHKENT, 15 September 2013 –The OSCE Project Co-ordinator and the non-governmental organization Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan ran today a national cycle event in the streets of Tashkent, to promote environmental, social and economic sustainability...
OSCE supports study tour to Aral Sea Basin for journalists in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 8 October 2012
A study tour to the Aral Sea Basin for 16 local journalists organized by the Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan in co-operation with the State Nature Protection Committee and non-governmental organization Ekomaktab started in the city of Nukus on 8 October 2012...
OSCE helps young people in Uzbekistan become environmentally aware
Publishing date: 15 August 2012
TASHKENT, 16 August 2012 – Sixty-five young boys and girls will learn about the importance of taking care of the environment at an environmental summer camped opened by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan today...
OSCE supports use of renewable energy in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 28 June 2012
TASHKENT, 28 June 2012 – The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan today organized a debate on a draft renewable energy law, that aims to boost the development of renewable energy sources, especially solar energy, wind, biogas and hydro power...
OSCE supports training seminar in Uzbekistan on international transport law
Publishing date: 9 November 2011
TASHKENT, 9 November 2011 – The advantages of international agreements on transport and harmonization of legislation as well as the environmental security aspects of transport are the focus of a two-day OSCE-supported seminar which started in Tashkent today...