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DESD in Riga City

RIGA CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT. DESD in Riga City. Margarita Scadrina Alise Gedgauda. Riga, 15.09.11. 1. RIGA CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT. 2. Established in 2009 Four main administrations: Housing department House management department

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DESD in Riga City

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  1. RIGA CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT DESD in Riga City Margarita Scadrina Alise Gedgauda Riga, 15.09.11 1

  2. RIGA CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT 2 • Established in 2009 • Four main administrations: • Housing department • House management department • Environment department • Cemeteries department

  3. RIGA CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT 3 FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES Administration of housing fund Cemeteries’ up-keeping, burrial services Environment protection Water supply service Events and projects for improvement of environment quality Consultations and support in housing field Control of rational environmental resources’ utilization

  4. DESD in Riga City Local, municipal, international level 4

  5. Riga City Council GENERAL STRATEGIES 5 • 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. http://mvd.riga.lv

  6. Riga City Council developed strategies and policies 6 STRATEGIES • RigaCityUrbanAirQualityImprovementProgramme 2011.-2015. • Riga City SurfaceWaterManagementConcept 2008t – 2013 • RigaCityActionPlanforSustainableEnergy 2010.-2020.

  7. LATVIJA 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy of Latvia until 2030 Latvian National Development plan 2007-2013 http://www.nap.lv/page/383

  8. Priorities of the Sustainable Development Strategy of Latvia until 2030: Development of Culture Space - Preservation, Interaction and Enrichment of Culture Space Investments in Human Capital - Base Value and Productivity of Human Capital - Equal Opportunities and Formation of Middle Class LATVIJA 2030

  9. Change of Paradigm in Education - Qualitative and Available Lifelong Education Innovative and Eco-efficient Economy - Mass Creative Activity and Innovation - Renewable and Safe Energy Nature as Future Capital - Sustainable Use of Natural Values and Services LATVIJA 2030

  10. Perspective of Spatial Development - Improvement of Accessibility - Settlement - Spaces of National Interest Innovative Government and Participation of the Society - Increase in the Social Capital Value LATVIJA 2030

  11. Environment 11 Waste • OneRiga’sinhabitantsisproducing ~420 kg (or 2,2m3) ofgarbage. • Thereare ~ 3200 householdwastecontainersinRigacity. • Citizens have the opportunity to discard hazardous household waste – 5 specialized containers.

  12. ESD Activities 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/ 12

  13. ESD Activities 13 • 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 May2008) • http://www.talkas.lv/?page=558

  14. 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 14

  15. ESD Activities 15 Getlini Waste Dump • EKO project (energy block – gas is gathered and reproduced for energy production)

  16. ESD Activities 16 Getlini Waste Dump Tomatoes’ Cultivation

  17. ESD Activities 17 http://www.getlini.lv/

  18. bicycle routes in Riga 18 Total lengt of bicycle routes is 33 km 16 km is under constuction 23 km are planned to construct by 2013

  19. The 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. 19

  20. “Greenbicyclepath” 20 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.

  21. ESD Activities 21 • 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.

  22. ESD Activities 22 • 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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 Sea Partners: Hyresbostäder i Norrköping AB Riga City Council Housing and Environment Department Helsinki Neighborhoods Association - Helka 26

  27. CADDIES • 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 toget and share information about their neighbourhood. • To develop local communication structures and platforms 27

  28. Energy Efficiency Improvement Measures in Social Houses ERAF funds Two inhabited houses in Riga Expected results: -improved living conditions -reduced energy consumption 28

  29. TRAIN OF IDEAS Riga June 7-10.2011 Location: Riga Central Station Opening ceremony of the Train of Ideas in Riga

  30. TRAIN OF IDEAS • Info about planned exhibition was spread: • - Local web sites; • - Press releases; • - Leaflets; • - Local libraries; • Face-to-Face.

  31. „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 IDEAS Feedback on the exhibition:

  32. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Alise Gedgauda +371 22078809, alise.gedgauda@riga.lv Margarita Scadrina: +371 22078804, margarita.scadrina@riga.lv

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