The Centre monitors political, legal and economic developments and promotes OSCE standards and commitments within Kazakhstan. The Centre maintains contact with state bodies such as the government, the parliament, as well as specialized agencies, including the National Environmental Centre. It also works closely with non-governmental structures, especially with environmental and human rights NGOs. The Centre leads a project to support establishment of the Aarhus Convention Centre in Kazakhstan, with the Ministry of Environmental Protection as a main partner. This project will explore ways to increase public access to environmental information and input to early stages of environmental policy and legislation development processes, and stimulate further public participation in decision making.(Original source: http://www.osce.org/almaty/)
