Publications

A promotional leaflet on the Environment and Security (ENVSEC) Initiative, which was founded in 2003 to reduce environment and security risks primarily through transboundary co-operation and a set of activities ranging from in-depth vulnerability assessments, to capacity building and institutional strengthening. ENVSEC is a partnership of OSCE, UNDP, UNEP, UNECE and REC.

This handbook supports OSCE participating States in better protecting critical electrical energy infrastructure from natural hazards. By providing risk management options, tools and case studies, it is designed as a guide for policy-makers, state authorities, transmission networks operators and regulators in charge of protecting energy networks. In recent years the risk of supra-national power blackouts in the OSCE area causing significant economic losses has increased. One contributing factor is that extreme weather conditions occur more frequently. Another is an increased connectivity of power and telecommunication infrastructures and a higher technical complexity of the grid due to a changing energy mix, leaving industrial and commercial companies, the public and the private sector at risk.

A manual on family behavior in emergency situations, published by the Section for Emergency Situations of Serbia's Interior Ministry in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

Compilation of consolidated summaries from the 23rd Economic and Environmental Forum

This publication developed as part of the OSCE project "Aarhus Centre in Ashgabat" contains a collection of Turkmenistan's legislative acts and is designed for environmental organizations, public associations and citizens interested in the legislation addressing environmental protection and nature use, as well as state bodies responsible for ensuring public access to the participation in nature protection activities. It is not available in English.

Annual report by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities.

This publication provides an explanation of the underlying reasons for the circulation of counterfeit pesticides and illegal trafficking of pesticides as well as the regional trends in this context. The counteraction methodology for this type of crime is based on an approach comprising prevention, preparation and response to already committed crime. This approach is meant to enable decision-makers and implementers to address the issue in a more effective and comprehensive manner.

The Monograph includes works of students of specialized course in environmental law. It contains case studies of different environmental problems in Serbia and recommends possible solutions. Available in Serbian only.

The purpose of the manual on torrential floods and community based flood risk reduction is to acquaint local and international stakeholders with national achievements and challenges in the field of torrential flood risk management in Serbia. The manual contains a comprehensive review of historically significant torrential floods in Serbia, existing flood management strategies, risk analysis and legal framework that stipulates the jurisdiction of local governments in the prevention and management of flood risks. It highlights the strategic importance of the role that local authorities have in creating flood resilient communities. A part of the manual is dedicated to the engagement of civil society in raising awareness of local communities in disaster risk reduction and the importance of their co-operation and partnership with elected officials, thus creating a "culture of preparedness".

This publication contains an analysis of national and international regulations governing liability for environmental damage, an assessment of environmental damage and compensation for environmental damage in comparative law and international treaties, as well as a review of legal instruments governing the protection of the environment through civil and criminal law in the Republic of Serbia. This handbook places strong emphasis on the role of public in initiating and participating in environmental criminal and civil proceedings. The Manual is intended for judges who deal with criminal and civil cases, prosecutors, law students, environmental inspectors and civil society. Available in Serbian only.