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Empowering Change: OSCE Workshop sets the stage for a just and inclusive energy transition in Central Asia
Publishing date: 15 May 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Environmental activities
In recent years, all Central Asian countries have set ambitious targets for renewable energy deployment and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Meeting these commitments in a sustainable and resilient manner will require efforts to ensure that the transition meets the needs of all segments of society, substantial investment in workforce development, particularly in renewable energy education and training, and increased participation of women in the field.
OSCE promotes inter-agency dialogue and co-operation on youth crime prevention in Albania
Publishing date: 8 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, Transnational Threats Department
What we do: Youth
On 7 and 8 May, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), in co-operation with the OSCE Presence in Albania, organized a multi-stakeholder workshop to enhance inter-agency co-operation on youth crime prevention.
Georgian law enforcement officials receive advanced training on crypto-assets investigations
Publishing date: 2 May 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
Despite the numerous opportunities they present, cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets also come with a wide range of risks, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud. To strengthen Georgia’s crypto-related crime investigations, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), gathered 30 law enforcement representatives in Tbilisi from 29 April to 1 May for a targeted training to foster their expertise in this area.
OCEEA and UNODC partner to train Armenia’s law enforcement agencies to investigate crypto-crimes
Publishing date: 26 April 2024
Content type: News
To enhance Armenia’s capacity to tackle crypto-related crimes, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), gathered 27 representatives from various law enforcement agencies for a specialized training session on crypto-asset investigations from 24 to 26 April.
Digital Empowerment: Central Asian Women’s Entrepreneurship Programme Concludes Successfully
Publishing date: 19 April 2024
Content type: News
The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) celebrated the successful conclusion of the Central Asian Women Entrepreneurship Programme with a closing event and award ceremony held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 18 April. The event highlighted the achievement of 20
OSCE Webinar Highlights Climate Science's Role in Enhancing Energy Resilience
Publishing date: 19 April 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities
Addressing the significant challenges climate change poses to energy resilience, the OSCE, in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, hosted a webinar on 28 March focused on leveraging climate science for energy planning. The event, part of the " Mitigating Climate Change Threats to
Spotting “red flag indicators” of virtual assets: OSCE builds capacity of the National Bank of Georgia
Publishing date: 18 April 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
From 15 to 18 April, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) conducted a workshop aimed at increasing the capacity of the National Bank of Georgia to spot virtual assets “red flag indicators”. Held in Tbilisi and hosted by the National Bank of Georgia, the workshop aimed to enhance the National Bank of Georgia's ability to regulate VASP activity within the country.