Environmental activities
Members of the Akmena public organization take soil probe samples to detect oil pollution at the shore of Issyk-Kul lake during an OSCE-supported event aimed at raising environmental awareness, Balykchy bay, 29 November 2013. (OSCE) Photo details
The OSCE Programme Office focuses on assisting the Kyrgyz Government in addressing environmental challenges and disaster risk reduction issues. In particular, the Programme Office assists with the implementation of the Aarhus Convention and promotes a green economy by supporting open forums for sharing knowledge, resources, and experiences between state officials and civil society.
The Programme Office also aims at assisting the Kyrgyz Government in the implementation of the Aarhus Convention by supporting the establishment and functioning of Aarhus Centres in Bishkek, Osh and Cholpon-Ata. The Aarhus Centres help raise awareness in environmental issues by allowing for open discussion between local government authorities and the public, thereby enhancing citizens’ participation in environmental decision-making. The Programme Office works to ensure that the Ministry of Emergency Situations is sufficiently equipped in the field of information management, telecommunications and geo-information technologies.