OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change

On 7 July 2023, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid hosted the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change in Vienna.  

The conference brought together Ministers, Climate Envoys and other high-level political actors of the OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation along with representatives of international organizations and civil society, climate security experts and practitioners.

In the follow-up to the OSCE Ministerial Council Decision “Strengthening Co-operation to Address the Challenges Caused by Climate Change” that was adopted in Stockholm on 3 December 2021, the High-Level Conference on Climate Change provided an opportunity to discuss the potential implications of climate change for security and stability in the OSCE area and how the OSCE has been effective in tackling climate change through concrete projects in line with its comprehensive security approach. It was also an opportunity to explore prospects for further action. The conference provided a venue to share experiences and highlight areas in which practical co-operation and partnerships can be strengthened, including by promoting the critical roles women and youth play as key stakeholders.

The OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change was a one-day in-person event and consisted of three panel discussions and four spotlight sessions.

Follow the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change:

• Follow on Twitter via @OSCE
• View all the pictures on the OSCE’s Flickr account: OSCEClimateConference2023
• B-Roll Footage from the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change on OSCE YouTube channel