Goal 14: Life below water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
The continuous deterioration of coastal waters owing to pollution and ocean acidification is having an adversarial effect on the functioning of ecosystems and biodiversity. The OSCE contributes to addressing some of these challenges through facilitating dialogue and fostering co-operation among participating States bordering seas and maritime regions. The OSCE’s support for enhancing transboundary water co-operation and good water governance also contribute to the implementation of the conservation of seas and marine resources.
OSCE and IPER launch first women in port management training for Caspian and Black Sea ports
On 30 May 2022, women professionals from Black and Caspian Sea ports joined the first online session of the OSCE-IPER Women in Port Management training course to strengthen their professional skills and advance their careers in the logistics and maritime sectors.
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E-learning on Gender Mainstreaming in Water Governance
The e-learning “Gender Mainstreaming in Water Governance” is based on the guidance document “Gender Mainstreaming in Water Governance in Central Asia” and aims to provide a preliminary introduction to gender mainstreaming in water governance in an engaging manner. The course results particularly
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How the OSCE Presence is helping Albania fight environmental crime
Crimes against the environment may take many different forms. They range from the smuggling of banned dangerous chemicals to the smuggling of wildlife. They may also include the illegal filling of wetlands, illegal deforestation, and illegal treatment storage and disposal of hazardous waste.
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Learning and moving forward together: the OCEEA webinar series
Beyond its devastating implications in the domain of public health, the COVID-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented threat to economy, security and stability. The crisis has strongly challenged the role of governments, multilateral organizations, civil society and the private sector, as well as
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OSCE’s take on economic and environmental challenges in times of COVID-19: Standing at a crossroads
Mon, 2020-06-08 08:26 Blog Vuk Žugić, OSCE Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities /oceea Because of the pandemic, the world stands at a crossroads. The increase in global unemployment and the risk of corruption and infiltration by criminal groups in the economy pose a significant
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Blog Article / Security Community Article - Blog - Climate change, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension, Economic activities, Economic and environmental dimension, Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension, Good governance, Economic and environmental dimension, Environmental good governance, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension, Hazardous waste management, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension, Water management, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension
OSCE’s contribution to global development agenda from an economic and environmental perspective
My office held a first in a series of webinars on the economic and environmental impacts of COVID-19 and its security implications.
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Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA)
Within the Secretariat, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) addresses security-related economic and environmental issues as part of OSCE's comprehensive approach to security. In the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension, the OCEEA is active in the following areas:
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Water Management
Water is a strategic natural resource and an essential element of national and regional security. Water scarcity, including lack of access to water, and water pollution can threaten socio-economic development and political stability and security. Water management challenges can potentially trigger disputes and conflicts; equally, water management can also create valuable opportunities for co-operation and dialogue. The international community, academia, the business community and policy makers are aware of the risks water crises can pose to security, and the additional stress put on water resources by climate change.
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Environment and Security Initiative
The Environment and Security (ENVSEC) Initiative grew out of discussions at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum. It was launched in May 2003, simultaneously at the Fifth Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference in Kiev and the OSCE 11th Economic and Environmental Forum in Prague. Founded initially by the OSCE, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Environment, the partnership was later on joined by other organizations. Currently, it is a partnership of OSCE, UNDP, UN Environment, and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Its primary objective is to tackle environment and security risks through promoting environmental co-operation among and within the countries of four regions, namely Eastern Europe, South-Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
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Inclusion of women in decision-making on environment-related security challenges is key for equitable, safe and stable societies concludes OSCE event
Vienna, 5 July 2019 – Including women at all stages of the planning and decision-making processes in environmental security enables more effective and sustainable responses to the challenges we face, stressed participants at today’s High-Level Discussion on Promoting the Role of Women in Addressing Environment and Security Challenges.
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Press Release - OSCE Chairmanship - Climate change, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension, Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension, Environmental good governance, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension, Gender equality, Cross-dimensional, Hazardous waste management, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension, Water management, Environmental activities, Economic and environmental dimension