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DESD in Riga City

RIGA CITY COUNCILHOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT

DEPARTMENT

Margarita ScadrinaAlise Gedgauda

Riga, 15.09.11

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RIGA CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT

DEPARTMENT

• Established in 2009

Four main administrations:

Housing department

House management department

Environment department

Cemeteries department

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RIGA CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT

DEPARTMENT

FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES

Administration of housing fund

Water supply service

Cemeteries’ up-keeping, burrial services

Environment protection

Consultations and support in housing field

Control of rational environmental resources’ utilization

Events and projects for improvement of environment quality

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LOCAL, MUNICIPAL, INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

DESD in Riga City

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News about environment issues and events are published weekly on:

•Riga City council home page www.riga.lv

•News web site www.delfi.lv, www.leta.lv

•Riga City Council Housing and Environment department home page http://mvd.riga.lv

•Riga Energy Agency www.rea.riga.lv

•….and in local news papers.

RIGA CITY COUNCIL GENERAL STRATEGIES

http://mvd.riga.lv

66 RIGA CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPED STRATEGIES AND POLICIES

Riga City Urban Air Quality Improvement Programme 2011.-2015.

Riga City Surface Water Management Concept 2008t – 2013

Riga City Action Plan for Sustainable Energy 2010.-2020.

STRATEGIES

7 LATVIJA 2030

Sustainable Development Strategy of

Latvia until 2030

Latvian National Development plan 2007-2013

http://www.nap.lv/page/383

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Priorities of the Sustainable Development Strategy of Latvia until 2030:

1. Development of Culture Space

- Preservation, Interaction and Enrichment of Culture Space

2. Investments in Human Capital

- Base Value and Productivity of Human Capital

- Equal Opportunities and Formation of Middle Class

LATVIJA 2030

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3. Change of Paradigm in Education

- Qualitative and Available Lifelong Education

4. Innovative and Eco-efficient Economy

- Mass Creative Activity and Innovation

- Renewable and Safe Energy

5. Nature as Future Capital

- Sustainable Use of Natural Values and Services

LATVIJA 2030

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6. Perspective of Spatial Development

- Improvement of Accessibility

- Settlement

- Spaces of National Interest

7. Innovative Government and Participation of the

Society

- Increase in the Social Capital Value

LATVIJA 2030

1111 ENVIRONMENT

Waste One Riga’s inhabitants is producing ~420 kg (or 2,2m3) of garbage.

There are ~ 3200 household waste containers in Riga city.

Citizens have the opportunity to discard hazardous household waste – 5 specialized containers.

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Latvian Green Point ( Latvijas Zalais punkts)

Joint Stock Company "Latvijas Zaļais punkts" is

taking care of used packing, plastic dishes, electric

and electronic devices as well as of other

invironmently ‘’unfriendly’’ waste’s management

and coordination in Latvia.

http://www.zalais.lv/

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Lielā Talka

The idea is based on voluntary participation in environmental cleanup day, creating a cohesive, positivism, and a sense of well-done work. The idea is borrowed from Estonians (3rd of May 2008)

http://www.talkas.lv/?page=558

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Cūkmens (Pigman)

“Latvia State Forests” hero Cūkmens invites children and adults to think about nature and environment

Rid Latvian forests from trash

Not to fertilize on the roads

Events at schools, kindergardens, state and private organizations all around Latvia

http://www.tv2.lv/2010/07/12/cukmens-aicina-nemeslot-celmalas/

ESD Activities

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Getlini Waste Dump EKO project (energy block – gas is gathered

and reproduced for energy production)

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Getlini Waste Dump Tomatoes’ Cultivation

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http://www.getlini.lv/

ESD Activities

18BICYCLE ROUTES IN RIGA

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Total lengt of bicycle routes is 33 km

16 km is under constuction

23 km are planned to construct by 2013

19THE BICYCLE TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMM FOR RIGA CITY

Bicycle transport infrastructure (bicycle routes network, bicycle parking stands, rentals, etc.);

Bicycle educational and information system;

Bicycle transport management system.

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2020“GREEN BICYCLE PATH”

The idea of Green bicycle path is to build a "green corridor", which would enable the residents of Riga and tourists to spend actively their free time, enjoying the parks of Riga and “Mārupītes” natural scenery, as well as to provide safe road for everyday cyclists.

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Beavers

120-180 beavers live in Riga’s Central Canal

70 solutions submitted from all over the world

Decission: municipality will use chemical repellents and fences to protect trees growing near the channel. Inhabitants will be taught how to feed animals.

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Riga Energy Agency (REA)

Energy days for youngsters

Informative materials about energy effiecieny improvement (Intelligent Energy Europe)

Educational materials for pupils about environmental issues

Round tables

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University degree education

BA and MA in Environmental Science;

MA in Agriculture, Forest ecology, politics and

Economics.

State Education Education development Agency (VIAA)

ERASMUS, Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci etc.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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State Employment Agency (NVA) programmes

Activities towards increasing competitiveness

Informal education opportunities

Opportunities for Continuing education and Professional Higher education for unemployed

Working practices and working places for youth and juvenile

ESF and ERAF projects

ESD Activities

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Civic Alliance – Latvia (Latvijas Pilsoniskā Alianse)

Civic Alliance - Latvia (CAL) is an umbrella NGO headquartered in Latvia, which was founded in 2004. CAL advocates interests of the NGO sector in Latvia, identifies and tries to resolve problems in the non-governmental (NGO) sector, supports and fosters the participation incentives on NGOs in the decision making process and represents the interests of NGOs in communication with public authorities. CAL unites more than 127 non governmental organizations and private members. CAL and its member organizations together representing more than 30 000 socially active people in Latvia.

ESD Activities

26 CADDIES

3 partners in 3 cities around the Baltic SeaPartners: Hyresbostäder i Norrköping AB Riga City Council Housing and Environment Department Helsinki Neighborhoods Association - Helka

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Common goal for every partner: • To develop methods and models for people to take

charge of their own local environment and surroundings• To enhance the possibilities for different inhabitant

groups to get and share information about their neighbourhood.

• To develop local communication structures and platforms

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES IN SOCIAL HOUSES

ERAF funds

Two inhabited houses in Riga

Expected results:

-improved living conditions

-reduced energy consumption

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Riga

June 7-10.2011

Location:

Riga Central Station

TRAIN OF IDEAS

Opening ceremony of the Train of Ideas in Riga

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Info about planned exhibition was spread:

- Local web sites;

- Press releases;

- Leaflets;

- Local libraries;

- Face-to-Face.

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„Thank you for visiting Riga!”

„We have never seen something like this before. Almost everything was new for us - it’s very inspirational!”

“It was very innovative, interactive and informative! It would be great to implement these ideas in Riga!”

Head of RCC Housing and Environment Department Anatolijs Aļeksejenko:

„It is a unique way of sharing experience of Hamburg city. It inspires everyone despite of gender and age. There are many interesting solutions we could borrow from Hamburg city and this knowledge would definetely help to make the environment of Riga city more attractive and friendly for its inhabitants and visitors.”

TRAIN OF IDEASFeedback on the exhibition:

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

Margarita Scadrina:

+371 22078804, margarita.scadrina@riga.lv

Alise Gedgauda

+371 22078809,

alise.gedgauda@riga.lv