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Maximizing innovative entrepreneurship for job creation essential to peace and prosperity in OSCE region, say participants at Vienna discussion
Publishing date: 23 January 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 23 January 2017- Good governance, business partnerships and prevention of radicalization through job and business creation – essential to peace and prosperity in the OSCE region – are the focus of the two-day first Preparatory Meeting of the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, which opened today in Vienna...
OSCE-organized study tour for Belarusian representatives on implementation of Aarhus Convention concludes in Rome
Publishing date: 21 December 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
ROME, 21 December 2016 – Thirteen representatives of different Belarusian state institutions, local administrations and Aarhus Centres today completed a three-day study tour to Rome on implementing the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. The visit was co-organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA)...
Aarhus Centres from 14 countries discuss green economy and resource efficiency at OSCE-hosted meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 21 November 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
VIENNA, 21 November 2016 – Green economy and resource efficiency are the focus of the OSCE-organized Aarhus Centres Annual Meeting which opened today in Vienna...
Disaster risk reduction contributes to security and stability at all levels, says OSCE Secretary General Zannier
Publishing date: 13 October 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 13 October 2016 – The OSCE recognizes the important role of disaster risk reduction in promoting security and stability in the OSCE region the OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier said today on the occasion of this year’s International Day for Disaster Reduction focusing on the theme- Live to Tell: Reducing Global Disaster Mortality...
Cross-border co-operation and joint action are essential in reducing disaster risk, conclude participants of OSCE disaster risk reduction training in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 7 October 2016
Content type: Press release
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
KAIRAKKUM, Tajikistan, 7 October 2016 – A three and a half-day training course on disaster risk reduction for central government agencies, local administrations and Aarhus Centres from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan concluded today in Kairakkum, Tajikistan...
Good governance crucial to achieving sustainable development, strengthening stability and security in OSCE region, say Forum participants in Prague
Publishing date: 14 September 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
PRAGUE, 14 September 2016 – Good governance is crucial to achieving sustainable development, strengthening stability and security within the OSCE region, highlighted participants at the 24th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which opened today in Prague...
Gender-sensitive water management discussed at OSCE-supported High-level Symposium in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 9 August 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Environmental activities
DUSHANBE, 9 August 2016 – Fostering gender-sensitive approaches in water management in Central Asia is the focus of today’s side event organized by the OSCE and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) during the High-level Symposium on implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal 6 in Dushanbe...
OSCE organizes field study in sustainable energy for the OSCE Mediterranean Partner Countries.
Publishing date: 11 July 2016
Vienna, 11 July 2016 – Today, energy experts from the OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation, representing both government institutions and private sector companies, will begin a week-long field study of sustainable energy in Austria and Germany. During their trip, participants will visit leading renewable energy companies, renewable energy sites and discuss the challenges of the energy transition with government representatives and business associations.
Committed water professionals contribute to sustainable water management and peaceful societies says OSCE Secretary General Zannier on World Water Day
Publishing date: 22 March 2016
Water is a strategic resource and an essential element of prosperity, security and stability. Committed water professionals contribute to sustainable water management and peaceful societies, said OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, on the occasion of 22 March, World Water Day, devoted to ‘Water and Jobs’...
OSCE regional workshop in Osh for Aarhus Centre representatives discusses public engagement in remediation of uranium legacy sites
Publishing date: 18 March 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
A two-day regional workshop organized by the OSCE on 17-18 March 2016 in Osh, southern Kyrgyzstan, brought together representatives of Aarhus Centres and other local partners from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to discuss how to promote the engagement of stakeholders in the stabilization, restoration and disposal of uranium mill waste, also known as uranium tailings remediation...