Publications
Ammonia. Safety Rules in Emergencies
Publishing date: 15 April 2022
Collections: Chemical Threats: Safety Basics - Print Materials
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Ammonia is one of the most frequently used agents in the modern chemical industry, it can be used to produce fertilizers, but also you can find it in facilities where there’s a need to store significant amounts of refrigerated food. In case of a spillage, it poses a significant threat to human health and life.
Chemical Incidents. Leaflet on Risks and Safety Measures
Publishing date: 15 April 2022
Collections: Chemical Threats: Safety Basics - Print Materials
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The concept of countering chemical threats is highly relevant for Ukraine, which has a large number of high-risk chemical facilities. Potential risks are significantly higher today, when plants, enterprises and storehouses can be targeted or even accidentally damaged during hostilities. A resulting spillage (release) of hazardous chemicals poses a threat to human health, life, and to the environment. This leaflet produced by the OSCE projects in Ukraine provides a number of practical tips that will help civilians to recognize chemical threat, take safety measures and provide first aid in case of poisoning.
The OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension: Structure and Decision-making
Publishing date: 10 March 2020
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Hazardous Waste Management
Publishing date: 10 April 2018
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities, Hazardous waste management
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Hazardous waste and chemicals, if not properly managed, can have a grave impact on the environment and public health as they can contaminate water, soil and the atmosphere. The OSCE helps its participating States to effectively manage hazardous waste and chemicals and to minimize the serious security risks that they pose.
Disaster Risk Reduction
Publishing date: 13 October 2017
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Disasters affect the security of people and nations. Their impact can cross borders and transboundary co-operation is often required to address related challenges. Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and scale of disasters. The OSCE with its comprehensive approach to security plays an important role in strengthening resilience of communities, states and regions.
Factsheet: Energy Security
Publishing date: 2 May 2017
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Energy security is a precondition for economic growth and stability. Without predictable, reliable and economically sound energy supplies, regional economies cannot prosper. This is why energy security forms an important part of the OSCE’s concept of comprehensive security.
Factsheet on the Aarhus Centres
Publishing date: 13 April 2017
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Environmental degradation, competition over natural resources and climate change can threaten political stability. Good environmental governance and co-operation on the other hand help to build trust. This is where Aarhus Centres come in, engaging citizens, governments and the private sector in a dialogue on environmental challenges.
Let’s protect our community from flooding
Publishing date: 17 September 2014
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This leaflet aims at raising community awareness about flooding and flood risk reduction measures. It was developed within a project on enhancing community-based flood risk management in Zajecar municipality. The leaflet was distributed in the course of a comprehensive outreach campaign, the goal of which was to improve flood resilience of affected communities and to strengthen the involvement of civil society in flood risk reduction in Zajecar, a municipality prone to serious flooding. It is not available in English.
Factsheet of the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
Publishing date: 20 February 2012
Collections: Factsheets of the OSCE Secretariat's units
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information about the work of the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
Aarhus Centres- Focus Central Asia
Publishing date: 11 June 2010
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Published by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities