Publications

The OCEEA strives to promote a gender perspective in its activities related to water governance and water diplomacy given the gender-specific impacts of water policies and the vast potential of the inclusion of gender in this field for more equitable and effective water management. The OCEEA has developed this guide to gender mainstreaming in water governance in Central Asia for the benefit of water practitioners in the region. Gender mainstreaming in water governance contributes to stability and security as it can lead to more effective policies and can work to reduce social imbalances and tension. When women and men equally decide on how to use water, decisions are better targeted and more representative of the needs of the entire population.

Tailings storage facilities (TSFs) are among the high-hazard facilities that pose threat to water resources of Ukraine. These are natural or artificial earthen reservoirs used for storing liquid multi-tonne waste of various industries. This publication presents a brief overview of the research

Available only in Albanian. Published with the support of the OSCE Presence in Albania

Published by the Security Academy of Albania with the support of the OSCE Presence. Bilingual publication (Albanian & English).

Published by the Security Academy of Albania with the support of the OSCE Presence. Bilingual publication (Albanian & English).

In order to support the implementation of the Aarhus Convention in BiH, a national Network of Aarhus Centres was formed in 2013 under the auspices of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Network represents a platform for exchanging information between competent authorities on the one hand and the public on the other. It encourages transparency within the work of public bodies and enables citizens to voice their views and concerns on decisions that may have an impact on the environment. The BiH Network of Aarhus Centres comprises four Aarhus Centres based in Banja Luka, Sarajevo, Tuzla and Zenica. The Aarhus Centres are part of a broader OSCE-wide network which covers 15 countries in South Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the South Caucuses.

“ Five Years of Fighting in Eastern Ukraine ” is the set of infographics that demonstrate the dynamics and trends of environmental change since the onset of the armed conflict. The infographics cover seven thematic areas related to various regional environmental issues in the context of the armed

The publication is the updated version of the Reference Manual of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Commitments, published in 2014. The compilation is organized according to major meetings of the OSCE policy-making bodies. It contains the text of all Economic and Environmental Dimension related documents adopted at Summit and Ministerial Council levels, as well as relevant Permanent Council decisions.

The report, available in English and Ukrainian, includes overview of working materials in the field of protection and use of water resources in the Siverskyi Donets river basin, prepared by experts in 2018. The report summaries the results of the studies about the state of the surface and ground