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On 8 June 2021, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) held online a national workshop in Uzbekistan. The workshop focused on strengthening national and regional capacities and co-operation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in Central Asia, including as a response to climate change,  implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

Some 30 representatives from the State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection of Uzbekistan, different key ministries and agencies, and national and international experts attended the workshop.

Participants discussed the principles of the SEA and its benefits, including the state of its implementation in Uzbekistan. The aim was to introduce and discuss the results of the needs assessment report on the SEA and the importance of integrating recommendations into the action plan for establishing a national SEA system in line with the SEA Protocol.

Hans-Ullrich Ihm, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan and Deputy Head, highlighted the role of the SEA in introducing the environmental perspective in governmental policies and programmes. “Uzbekistan, in the last year, has implemented several environmental reforms, with particular reference to environmental legislation with best practices and standards on the environmental impact assessment and the SEA, supported by the PCU.”

Sarangoo Radnaaragchaa, UNECE Regional Advisor, highlighted the importance of the SEA as a key instrument for integrating environmental and health considerations into strategic planning and decision-making at the very early stage of development. “The SEA helps prevent and mitigate possible damage from economic and regional development, which supports the SDGs attainment and efforts towards the transition to the green economy,” said Radnaaragchaa.

Barbara Beckert, German Environment Agency Project Co-ordinator, reiterated how the SEA has proven to be an effective tool to make environmental impacts visible. “The SEA can be seen as a contribution to overall environmental protection. The project strengthens the Aarhus Convention and can be a model project for neighbouring countries.”

Saule Ospanova, OSCE Senior Environmental Advisor, said: “The OSCE is particularly committed to assisting its participating States in the implementation of the Espoo Convention and its SEA Protocol. This event supports the OCEEA’s long-term efforts to promote green growth and sustainable development principles to strengthen environmental security in line with the OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security.”

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SDGs SDGs:  16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions

Summary

• In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 30 ceasefire violations, including eight explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 104 ceasefire violations in the region.
• In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded ten ceasefire violations, including three explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 56 ceasefire violations in the region.
• Small-arms fire was assessed as directed at an SMM mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near government-controlled Bohdanivka, Donetsk region.*
• The Mission continued monitoring the disengagement areas near Stanytsia Luhanska, Zolote and Petrivske. It again spotted people inside the disengagement area near Petrivske.
• The SMM facilitated and monitored adherence to localized ceasefires to enable the operation and maintenance of critical civilian infrastructure.
• The Mission continued following up on the situation of civilians, including at five entry-exit checkpoints and four corresponding checkpoints of the armed formations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
• The SMM’s freedom of movement continued to be restricted. Its UAVs again experienced instances of GPS signal interference.*

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

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The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, together with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), organized an election observation training course for persons with disabilities on 9 and 10 June 2021.

The training course aimed to build capacity of disabled people’s organizations (DPOs) for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The CRPD was recently ratified by Uzbekistan on 7 June 2021. 

Among the 20 participants were leaders of local DPOs, members of the Association of Disabled People of Uzbekistan and representatives of the Central Election Commission. Experts from the United States of America and Ukraine shared practical examples and tools of election observation for persons with disabilities.

Mathieu Lemoine, Acting Head of Mission at the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, congratulated the participants on the recent ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and highlighted the importance of a collaborative relationship between civil society and government agencies in its implementation.

The Project Co-Ordinator in Uzbekistan organized the training course in the framework of its Project on the support to the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. The event was part of the preparation for the upcoming October 2021 presidential election.

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Un système d'information en mesure de suivre la validité des pièces administratives et l'état des véhicules en circulation sera bientôt mis en place au Bénin. Le porte-parole du gouvernement, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji a donné plus d'explications sur cette décision prise en Conseil des ministres ce mercredi 09 juin 2021.

Le gouvernement a décidé de la mise en place d'une plateforme de suivi des obligations des véhicules roulants et acquisition de vignettes et lecteurs de contrôles associés, au profit de l'Administration publique. Il s'agit, entre autres, du contrôle technique, de la taxe sur les véhicules à moteur (TVM), de la souscription à une police d'assurance.

Les objectifs poursuivis sont entre autres : assurer le suivi du respect des obligations prescrites par les textes pour la circulation routière, améliorer la sécurité des usagers, procéder aux verbalisations éventuelles et dématérialiser les paiements subséquents.
Selon le porte-parole du gouvernement, cette solution permettra de réduire les tracasseries que subissent les usagers de la route. « La mesure qui est annoncée est une mesure de dématérialisation, de sorte que si on mettait un sticker à votre véhicule, l'agent de police a l'équipement nécessaire. Il vous fait signe pour vérifier sans avoir même besoin de vous adresser la parole », a expliqué le secrétaire général adjoint du gouvernement.

A l'en croire, il n'y a aucun coût supplémentaire. « Cela ne génère aucun coût supplémentaire en dehors de ce qui est déjà en application. Les montants que l'on paye lors de la contravention n'ont pas été revus. Et donc c'est simplement pour faciliter davantage la tâche aussi bien aux usagers de la route qu'aux agents de la police », ajoute-t-il.
Le Conseil a autorisé la contractualisation avec une structure spécialisée qui mettra en place la solution appropriée.

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