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OSCE builds resilience for communities in disaster-prone areas of Tajikistan
Publishing date: 6 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
On 5-6 Sept 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) in partnership with the Red Crescent Society Tajikistan organized a training for residents of Sarichashma village in the disaster-prone Muminobod district.
Empowering youth voices in Central Asia: OSCE Summer School spurs engagement on climate change and security in mountain areas
Publishing date: 30 August 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Climate change, Economic activities, Environmental activities
From 17 to 26 August 2023, twenty young people from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan gathered in the northern Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan to learn about climate-related security risks in mountain areas and deliberate on innovative solutions and
OSCE supports Tajikistan’s emergency response capabilities
Publishing date: 29 August 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
On 29 August, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) donated 9,800 liters of diesel and 4,500 liters of petroleum to the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CoESCD). The donation will be used to fuel CoESCD vehicles and equipment, which are used to protect and evacuate the population to safe areas during disasters.
OSCE equips Ukraine’s emergency service with materials for chemical security risk education
Publishing date: 28 August 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
As the ongoing war against Ukraine causes damage to industrial facilities across the country, it heightens the risks of release of toxic chemicals, posing a serious danger for people and environment. To help diminish threats to health and lives of people, the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine (the SPU) produced and delivered to the country’s State Emergency Service (the SESU) the awareness-raising materials, designed to inform the public about safety rules for chemical emergencies.
OSCE supports grassroots women’s leadership in water resource management and governance
Publishing date: 27 August 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Environmental activities, Water management
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) conducted two capacity-building workshops for twenty-five members of the steering committee of the Women Forum of Syrdarya River in Tajikistan. The first workshop, on “working in a team” was held from 17-18 August, 2023 and the second workshop took place from 25-27 August 2023. Both events were held in Khujand, the Sughd region.
OSCE promotes Tajik youth engagement in climate change and air pollution issues
Publishing date: 22 August 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Environmental activities
From 19 to 22 August 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office), jointly with Tajikistan’s Committee for Environmental Protection, organized the Youth Eco – School. The four-day event was attended by 25 young people, of which 14 were female participants.
OSCE organizes community awareness raising sessions in disaster-prone areas of Tajikistan
Publishing date: 21 August 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
On 21 August 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) in partnership with the Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan organized a disaster related awareness session for the 20 community members of Marghak village in Muminabad district. The village is located in a disaster prone area.