Concluding Meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
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The Concluding Meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through energy co-operation, new technologies, good governance and connectivity in the digital era” will take place in Prague on 11-13 September 2019 and will focus on the following topics:
- Strengthening good environmental governance and ensuring sustainable development
- Catalyzing efforts to improve the environmental footprint in the OSCE region
- Strengthening dialogue for co-operation on energy security in the OSCE area
- The impact of digital transformation and new technologies on economies and societies in the OSCE region
- Good and transparent governance in the development of digital economies and societies
Concluding Meeting of the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum is organized by the 2019 Slovak OSCE Chairmanship and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities.
A Side event dedicated to “Smart Cities: Sustainable Path Forward” will also take place. The side event will bring together three cities from different continents – Basel (Switzerland), Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan) and Boston (United States of America). Representatives of the respective Mayor’s offices will share perspectives regarding their progress on this innovative path to become ‘smart cities’ and inform the audience about forthcoming initiatives.
The Economic and Environmental Forum is the main meeting-cycle within the Economic and Environmental Dimension of the OSCE. Its objectives are to identify needs and priorities, to raise awareness and to stimulate the political will of the 57 OSCE participating States in dealing with economic, environmental and security related challenges, to share best practices, as well as to provide a platform for dialogue with representatives of International Organizations, the business and academic communities, and civil society.
In 2019, the First Preparatory Meeting took place in Vienna, Austria on 28-29 January and the Second Preparatory Meeting took place in Bratislava, Slovak Republic on 27-28 May.
You can also follow the EEF activities and discussions via @OSCE Twitter account, #EEFOSCE.