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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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, [email protected]
Alise Gedgauda
+371 22078809,