Publications
Strategic Framework for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Dniester River Basin
Publishing date: 18 August 2016
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Strategic Framework for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Dniester River Basin brings together the data available today on the current and possible future trends in climate change in the Dniester basin. It offers a set of measures, the joint and coordinated implementation of which will make it possible to respond to the coming changes in a timely manner. The Strategic Framework is the result of joint efforts by international experts and organizations – the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) – and experts and organizations from Moldova and Ukraine with an interest in the protection and sustainable use of natural resources in the transboundary Dniester River basin under the conditions of a changing global climate. This publication was prepared under the Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC) with financial support from the Austrian Development Cooperation and the European Union Instrument for Stability.
ENVSEC- The Environment and Security Initiative: Transforming Risks into Co-operation
Publishing date: 7 June 2016
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
Agriculture Water Management for Water User Association: Training Report
Publishing date: 8 July 2016
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report, made in collaboration with Mercy Corps Afghanistan and the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC), aims at providing a basic understanding of Water User Associations in Tajikistan and Afghanistan, including detailed information on activities, major issues and hurdles.
Protecting Electricity Networks from Natural Hazards
Publishing date: 25 May 2016
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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
Water governance in the OSCE area – increasing security and stability through co-operation
Publishing date: 3 March 2016
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Compilation of consolidated summaries from the 23rd Economic and Environmental Forum
Report on economic and environmental activities: 2013-2014
Publishing date: 2 October 2015
Collections: Annual reports from the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Annual report by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities.
Collection of laws titled “Environmental Protection and Use of Natural Resources in Turkmenistan”
Publishing date: 25 November 2015
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
Counteraction to Counterfeit and Сontraband Pesticides. Methodology
Publishing date: 16 October 2015
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
Poster: ”Checking documents for prevention of smuggling ozone depleting substances”
Publishing date: 16 January 2015
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Border management, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This poster has been developed and printed for educational purposes for border control personnel. It is implemented with the support of the government of Finland as part of an ENVSEC/OSCE project on prevention of illegal cross-border transport of hazardous waste and other cross-border environmental crimes. Available in Russian and Ukrainian languages only. For print-quality file requests please refer to Tamara.Kutonova@osce.org.
Poster: “Inspection of cargos with permits for transportation issued by CITES Management Authorities”
Publishing date: 16 January 2015
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Border management, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This poster has been developed and printed for educational purposes for border control personnel. It is implemented with the support of the government of Finland as part of an ENVSEC/OSCE project on prevention of illegal cross-border transport of hazardous waste and other cross-border environmental crimes. Available in Russian and Ukrainian languages only. For print-quality file requests please refer to Tamara.Kutonova@osce.org.