News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE’s role in bridging regional co-operation to tackle security implications of climate change at heart of high-level conference
Publishing date: 7 July 2023
VIENNA, 7 July 2023 — Strengthening co-operation across borders to tackle climate-related challenges and security risks took centre stage at the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change, which took place at the Hofburg in Vienna on 7 July.
OSCE facilitates cross-border co-operation on wildfire risk reduction for climate resilience in South Caucasus
Publishing date: 4 July 2023
On 4 July, the OSCE, in partnership with Berlin-based think tank adelphi, published a Scoping Study that analyses the current context of wildfire risk reduction, landscape fire management and transboundary co-operation in Northern Armenia and Southern Georgia with a focus on two pilot municipalities: Sarchapet in Armenia and Bolnisi in Georgia.
OSCE Presence presents Baseline Assessment on Inspection, Investigation and Punishment of Environmental Contraventions and Crimes in Albania
Publishing date: 26 June 2023
On 26 June, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a workshop to unveil the findings of the Baseline Assessment on Inspection, Investigation and Punishment of Environmental Contraventions and Crimes in Albania. The baseline assessment for environmental governance, which is based on the analyses of
Stepping up regional co-operation on climate change and security in Central Asia: High mountain areas in focus at OSCE-adelphi workshop in Tashkent
Publishing date: 21 June 2023
On 20 and 21 June 2023, over 60 participants representing a wide range of government and civil society organizations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as well as regional and international organizations convened in a workshop in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event was
OSCE workshop brings together policymakers in Central Asia to discuss energy and natural resources management in the context of the situation in Afghanistan
Publishing date: 15 June 2023
On 14 June, the OSCE organized a regional workshop on energy co-operation and natural resource management in Central Asia within the context of the situation in Afghanistan. The event gathered around 30 policymakers and experts from Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to discuss possible ways forward.
Promoting security through sustainable development and economic growth in focus at OSCE conference on economic and environmental security
Publishing date: 14 June 2023
STRUGA, 14 June 2023 — Promoting security and stability in the OSCE area through sustainable development, and resilient and inclusive economic growth, was the focus of the 2023 Struga Conference on the Economic and Environmental Dimension of the OSCE that took place in Struga, North Macedonia, on 13 and 14 June.
Tackling climate and biodiversity crises through co-operation: OSCE and adelphi publish a new strategy paper on climate change and security in the Shar/Šara Mountains and Korab Massif area
Publishing date: 9 June 2023
Biodiversity loss is one of humanity’s greatest challenges. Amplified by climate change, it threatens not only ecosystems but also the people who depend on them. On June 9, OSCE and adelphi, a Berlin-based think tank, published a Strategy Paper on strengthening co-operation to address