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| BalticSeaNow.info – Innovative participatory project forum for the Baltic Sea (CB9) 02-12-2009 In collaboration with partners from Finland, Sweden and Estonia, State ltd “Environmental projects” started project “BalticSeaNow.info – Innovative participatory project forum for the Baltic Sea” (CB9) financed by Central Baltic INTERREG IV A programme 2007 – 2013. |
| Agrees to continue cooperation with Belarus in nature protection field 07-12-2008 The cross border Latvian-Byelorussian seminar "Coordination of cross border protected nature territory "Bralsava Lake National Park – protected landscape territory Augšdaugava" formation” was organized in Braslava Lake National Park (Byelorussia) from December 2 until December 4. Participation of Latvian Delegation was coordinated by "Vides projekti" Ltd. nature protection project director Inese Kukle. |
| Brochure "Production of Energetic Woodchips from Wood Processing Waste" Released 04-01-2008 Within the project "Baltic Biomass Network" illustrated handbook has been issued "Production of Energetic Woodchips from Wood Processing Waste". |
| Handbook Issued of Growing and Use of Energetic Plants 03-01-2008 Within the framework of the "Baltic Biomass Network" project of the European Community initiative INTERREG III B programme a handbook has been issued "Growing and Use of Energetic Plants". |
| Project "Facilitation of the Republic of Moldova's Integration into the EU in the area of Environmental Protection" Finished 06-12-2007 Within the framework of the project "Facilitation of the Republic of Moldova's Integration into the EU in the area of Environmental Protection" "Vides projekti" Ltd. continued cooperation with the Ministry of Ecology and Nature Resources of the Republic of Moldova. |
| "Latvia Natura 2000" DVD Released Repeatedly by "Vides projekti" 21-11-2007 During the exhibition "Environment and Energy 2007", that will take place in the International Exhibition Centre "Ķīpsala" from 22 to 24 November, "Vides projekti" Ltd. will present and offer for purchase the repeated release of the documentary film "Latvia Natura 2000". |
| Bioenergy in Tukums County – Development Prospects 15-11-2007 On 21st November at 10:00 hours in Tukums Town Council, at Pils Street 18 research results on wood resources of Tukums County will be presented, as well as latest information will be provided on options to attract the EU funds for production and use of bioenergy. |
| Seminars within the framework of the project "Public Education and Awareness Building for Environmental Sanitary" 24-10-2007 The seminar addresses the managers of nature paths, parks, caravan and campsites! Also those who own bath houses or relaxation sites in nature, without availability of using public water supply and sewerage! Solution for comfort of customers – modern and environment friendly dry toilets! |
| Discussion on Bioenergy Development Prospects in Tukums County 24-10-2007 On 21st November in Tukums Town Council within the framework of the project "Baltic Biomass Network", coordinated by "Vides projekti" Ltd. and supported by INTERREG III B, in cooperation with the Tukums Town Council, research results on wood resources in Tukums County were presented, as well as the latest information were provided on options of attracting the EU funds for production and use of bioenergy. |
| Belarus Delegates Take Over the Latvian Experience of Waste Management 17-10-2007 From 22 to 26 October "Vides projekti" Ltd. organizes training programme for five delegates from environmental institutions subordinate to the Ministry of Nature Resources and Environment Protection and from Regional Environment Committees of the Republic of Belarus. |
| Project Final Conference "Water: Local Planning and Management; Practical Examples from Spain – Latvia – Sweden – Germany – Great Britain" 15-10-2007 From 18 to 19 October 2007 closing conference of ENMaR Project will take place in Riga. The purpose of the conference is to incite municipalities to participate actively in the process of implementation of WFD. |
| Latvian Environment Experts Return from Moldova Visit 15-10-2007 Within the activities of the project "Facilitation of the Republic of Moldova's Integration into the EU in the area of Environmental Protection", dealing with two areas – waste management and protection of biodiversity, at the beginning of October Inese Kukle, the Project Manager and experts of waste management, biodiversity protection and environmental issues from Latvia visited Moldova. |
| Results of the Latvian-Belarusian Cooperation Enhancement Visit 19-09-2007 In order to share the expertise and information, to discuss the options of preserving nature values and to negotiate on cooperation for achieving these goals, on 12 and 13 September a meeting "Coordination of Economical and Environmental Interests on Latvian – Belarusian Border" of the involved parties were organized in Daugavpils District. |
| International Seminar on Land Quality 11-09-2007 During 21 and 22 September in Nīca, Liepāja District, as a result of cooperation between "Vides projekti" Ltd. and the UNDP an international workshop will take place, where scientists and practicians from Latvia and Europe will discuss options, experience and challenges of evaluation of the land quality. |
| International Seminar in Daugavpils on cooperation with Belarus 06-09-2007 On 12 and 13 September "Vides projekti" Ltd. is organizing international seminar in Daugavpils District titled "Coordination of Economical and Environmental Interests on Latvian – Belarusian Border". |
| First Parish Soil Map Compliant to International Classification Developed in Latvia 04-09-2007 From 6 to 10 August two leading European soil scientists visited Latvia – dr. P.D. Jungerius and dr. J.A.M. van den Ancker, who in cooperation with the Latvian colleagues – dr. Oļģerts Nikodemus, Dean of the Faculty of Geography and Land Research of the University of Latvia and dr. Aldis Kārkliņš, Director of the Soil and Plant Research Institute of the Latvia University of Agriculture – reviewed options of categorizing soils in Latvia according to the classification of soils by Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). |
| "Vides projekti" invites participants to the Randonnee of Embūte 16-08-2007 On Sunday 19 August at 12.00 hours in the square next to Ecotourism Information Centre of the Embūte Nature Park, the Second Embūte Randonnee will be set off. The competition is organized by the Liepāja City and District Cycling Club "LRK" in cooperation with Embūte Parish Council and the mountain bike team of Embūte. |
| Seminars within the framework of the project "Public Education and Awareness Building for Environmental Sanitary" 01-08-2007 "Vides projekti" Ltd. with the support of the Latvian Environment Protection Fund will organize educational seminars under the project "Public Education and Awareness Building for Environmental Sanitary". |
| "Vides projekti" participates in the Ministry of Environment Sports Event 25-07-2007 From July 20 to 22 Sporting Games of the Ministry of Environment took place in the sports and leisure centre "Klauģulejas" in Mārciena. "Vides projekti" Ltd, celebrating their 10th Anniversary, during the sports event organized an evening of documentary films and made successful start in the games. |
| Posters Devoted to Climate Change Exhibited in Riga City Council 02-07-2007 From 4 July to 13 July in the lobby of the building of Riga City Council, Rātslaukums 1 in Riga, most successful works of the open poster contest "Climate Change – World Wide Environmental Problem" can be seen. |
| Cultivation of Fast Growing Trees – Prospect for Latvian Energy Industry 21-06-2007 On Friday, 15 June, "Vides projekti" Ltd. within the framework of the project "Baltic Biomass Network" organized a visit to the Latvian State Forest research Institute "Silava" in Salaspils and to the plantation of fast growing aspens in the parish of Rembate. |
| Combat against Desertification and Draught Highlighted all over the World 18-06-2007 On 17 June 1994 the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (Land Degradation) and Draught was approved in Paris. Every year on this day all the world communities are alerted to safeguard the land quality on earth. |
| For the First Time – All Land Data of Two Parishes on a Common Digital Map 18-06-2007 On 19 June in Svēte Elementary School (Jelgava District) a training session will be held on application of the digital soil map of the parishes of Svēte (Jelgava District) and Nīca (Liepāja District). |
| Visit to Plantations of the Fast Growing Aspen 11-06-2007 On Friday, 15 June, "Vides projekti" Ltd within the framework of the project "Baltic Biomass Network" organizes an excursion to the Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava" in Salaspils and plantation of fast growing aspens in the parish of Rembate. |
| Auditing process for the restoration of the certificaton for ISO 9001:2000 has been carried out in State Ltd. "Vides Projekti" 07-06-2007 In the 21st of May, 2007 Ltd. "Det Norske Veritas Latvija" performed an auditing process for the restoration of the certification of the managing system according to the requirements of ISO 9001:2000. |
| Poster Contest "Climate Change – Global Environmental Problem" Announced 26-04-2007 The Ministry of Environment of Latvia and the British Embassy in Riga in cooperation with the state owned enterprise "Vides projekti" Ltd and with the Arts Education centre "III krāsas" ("Three Colours") announces an open poster contest "Climate Change – Global Environmental Problem". |
| "Baltic Biomass Network" Receives ENERGY GLOBE Award in Brussels 11-04-2007 On 10 April in the European Parliament in Brussels Ilze Strēle, the project manager of the state owned enterprise "Vides projekti" Ltd, received a national environment ENERGY GLOBE AWARD for implementation of the project "Baltic Biomass Network". |
| Forest Owners Come Together 10-04-2007 In April in different regions of Latvia meeting of forest owners will take place on the subject "Preparation and Use of Forest Biomass". During the event a film "Forest Energy" will be demonstrated, informing on the technologies of forest biomass production and processing of logging waste, on principles of cultivation of fast growing sallow trees and aspens, emphasising both nature protection principles and economic aspects, as well as opportunities of profit gaining. |
| Information on Localization of the Hogweed in Latvia 10-04-2007 With the support of the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of the Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia and the Latvian Environmental Protection Fund the experts of the Latvia University of Agriculture and the state enterprises "Latvian Plant Protection Research Centre" and "Vides projekti" Ltd have prepared informational edition "Recommendations to localize the Hogweed in Latvia". |
| Campaign Against Burning of the Last Year’s Grass to be Commenced 03-04-2007 On 4 April at 11.00 hours in the Fire and Rescue Museum on 5 Hanzas Street in Riga the Ministry of Interiors in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment of Latvia, the Environment Protection Club, the fire fighters, the insurance company "If Latvia" and the state owned enterprise "Vides projekti" Ltd already for the third year in turn will give a start signal for grass fire fighting patrols, thus opening the campaign "Don't Burn Your Country!". |
| Exhibition "Don’t Burn, Save Lives!" Opened in the Natural History Museum 28-03-2007 In the Latvian Natural History Museum within the display "Man and Environment" exhibition is opened devoted to the problems of burning the last year’s grass, named "Don’t Burn, Save Lives!". The exhibition demonstrates posters related to grass fires made by schoolchildren and artists, plants and animals suffering from this human violence and information on harmful impact of grass burning to the nature. |
| "Vides projekti" Ltd Organizes Spring Campaign Against the Grass Burning Again 14-03-2007 This year again the state owned enterprise "Vides projekti" Ltd again takes up the campaign, named "NO to grass burning!", against burning of the last years' grass and will support the fight of the responsible institutions of the Ministry of Interior against reckless activity of people setting the old, overgrown grass on fire and causing damaging consequences. |
| Conference "New Ignalina – benefits and dangers" materials 30-01-2007 The aim of the conference “New Ignalina – benefits and dangers” was to start a public debate on possibility of building a new nuclear plant in the Baltic region – to talk over benefits and dangers, economical aspects, influence on environment and people’s health and also alternatives of the project. |
| Conference "New Ignalina – benefits and dangers" will be held 22-01-2007 There will be conference "New Ignalina – benefits and dangers" held on Friday, January 26, 2007 from 9 AM to 5 PM in the Riga City Council plenary meeting room (Ratslaukums 1, Riga). Conference is organized by state owned enterprise "Vides projekti" in cooperation with Riga City Council Environment Committee and Latvian Environment Protection fund. |
| Poster Contest Against Grass Burning Announced for School Students 13-10-2006 The state enterprise "Vides projekti" in cooperation with the magazine "SPICĀ" has announced poster contest for school students themed "Say "NO!" to burning the last year’s grass". |
| The Best Posters on Grass Fire Theme Awarded 04-10-2006 On 3 October an extensive exhibition of the Latvian poster art was opened in the exhibition hall "Arsenāls". The exposition consists of two parts: the first one – "Public mirrors", recalls the examples of the Latvian poster art during the period of 130 years, the other one – URNA 2, is organized as a contest exhibition. |
| Winners of the contests of "SPICĀ" and "Dabas taka" awarded 02-10-2006 On 29 September in Riga Zoo winners and the most active participants of two contests devoted to the 10th anniversary of the Latvian Environment Protection Fund were awarded. |
| Awards Granted to the Participants of the Contests Dedicated to the Latvian Environment Protection Fund 25-09-2006 On 29 September at 14.00 awards will be granted to the winners and most active participants of two contests. |
| The most active nature watchers greeted by the Latvian Environment Protection Fund and the magazine "Zīlīte" 25-09-2006 The contests organized jointly by the state enterprise "Vides projekti" SIA and media under the project "Preparation and implementation of the LEPF 10th anniversary contests for school students" are coming to the end. |
| The Anniversary Book of the Latvian Environment Protection Fund Issued 25-09-2006 The anniversary edition of the Environmental Protection Fund – “With Heart and Mind” ("Ar sirdi un prātu") have been issued. It is the first attempt to appraise the achievements of the last decade in the field of environment protection in Latvia, reached by the assistance of the Fund. |
| Proceedings of the Conference on Biomass Modeling in Baltic Countries Published 04-09-2006 Within the framework of the project "Baltic biomass network" summary of the conference articles “GIS-based methods for biomass modeling at regional level in the Baltic countries” is prepared. |
| Proposals to be prepared for Development of the National Program "Infrastructure Development in NATURA 2000 Territories" 28-08-2006 Related to the next impending EU planning period a new national program is being developed "Infrastructure development in NATURA 2000 territories", which will serve as a basis for selection of special areas of conservation and distribution of ERAF funding allocated for the planning period of 2007-2013. For development of the national program a group of the field experts is gathered. |
| Suport to the Ministry of Ecology and Nature resources of the Republic of Moldova 25-08-2006 Under the 1st phase of the project "Capacity raising of the Ministry of Ecology and Nature resources of the Republic of Moldova on significant nature protection issues" the officials of the structures of the Ministry of Ecology and Nature resources of the Republic of Moldova from 10 to 16 September will visit Latvia. |
| Brochure "Heracleum sosnowskyi - dangerous aggressor" has been published 18-07-2006 An informative brochure "Heracleum Sosnowskyi - the dangerous aggressor" has been published within the framework of the project "Preparing society for Heracleum sosnowskyi distribution's determination". |
| Land quality will be studied in the Jelgava district 04-07-2006 The work group of the Global Environmental Facility and the United Nations Development Program project invite farmers, land users, responsible municipal officers of the Jelgava district and other interested parties to participate in an open discussion on land quality and other management problems in the premises of the Jelgava district council in 4 July 2006. |
| Developed consultative expert council 21-06-2006 In this week will be developed consultative expert council for providing participation in elaboration of Heracleum sosnowskyi distribution's determination methods and analysis. The first meeting of the council will be in the frame of project "Ensuring the introduction of the environmental protection interests into the elimination process of Heracleum sosnowskyi"on June, 28-th. |
| The Red Data Book of Latvia can be acquired 09-06-2006 The Institute of Biology Latvia University with support of European Commission "LIFE" Project and Latvian Environment Protection Fund has published the Red Data Book of Latvia. |
| Seminar "Brandenburg - Latvia biofuel development and perspectives" 03-05-2006 To promote development of unified solutions for shared problems, seminar about aspects of biofuel progress in Baltic Sea region countries was organized in The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Latvia in April 27. In the center of attention was potential cooperation of Latvia and Brandenburg (federal state of Germany) in the field of renewable energy resources production. |
| Information seminar of the project "The Preparation of The Liepaja Karosta Channel Remediation Project" 13-04-2006 On April 12 in Liepaja information seminar, organised in frame of the project "The Preparation of The Liepaja Karosta Channel Remediation Project" will take place. |
| Campaign against "Burning" old grass started 11-04-2006 On the April 4 campaign against "Firing" the grass was started in all Latvia. . |
| State owned enterprise will organise campaign against "Firing" the Grass 28-03-2006 This Year State owned Enterprise "Environmental projects" in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Latvia, Ministry of the Interior started the campaign in order to raise the knowledge and environmental awareness of society concerning those issues. |
| More than 600 schools in Latvia have received the DVD "A-energy" 03-03-2006 More than 600 Latvian schools have received "A-Energy" DVD, produced in close cooperation between the UN Development Program and "Environment Projects" Ltd. The DVD was given to teachers of geography and physics at the seminars in Riga and Daugavpils. |
| Meeting within the Framework of Project "The Baltic Biomass Network" - Meeting with Parties interested in Planning Issues in Tukums District 20-02-2006 Within the framework of the Baltic Sea region INTERREG III B neighborhood program project "The Baltic Biomass Network", a meeting about Spatial Planning and the Development of Bioenergy took place on February 15 at 10.00 at Tukums city council |
| Bioenergy Planning will be discussed in Tukums Region 14-02-2006 The increased use of bioenergy both in Latvia and other European countries, has brought into focus the need for the sustained use of renewable energy resources and also sustained bioenergy investment . |
| A Meeting was held on Project Progress 16-01-2006 Within the framework of the project "Development of Water Management in 14 Municipalities of Kurzeme region" (CCI 2004/LV/16/C/PA/002) meetings were held at the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Latvia. |
| A National Program has been developed to fight against hogweeds 22-12-2005 There are more problems raised in Latvia caused by the influence of the invasive plant species Sosnowskyi hogweed (Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden) on the ecosystem. As a result, the biodiversity has been influenced unfavorably in Latvia and hogweed also poses a serious threat to human health. |
| Brochure "Planning of Bioenergy Landscapes of the Future" has been published 21-12-2005 There has been an informative brochure entitled "The Planning of Bioenergy Landscapes of the Future" published within a framework of the project called "The Baltic Network of Biomass". |
| Seminar well attended in Daugavpils too 09-12-2005 On Wednesday, December 7, at the University of Daugavpils a seminar on "Renewable Energy" was held where about 50 teachers of physics and geography participated from Latgale region - Daugavpils, Rezekne, Jekabpils, Preili, Ludza and other places. The British Council organized the seminar in cooperation with “Environmental Projects? Ltd. Both the event and the production of handouts was supported by the UN development Program. |
| Great Response to the Seminar on "A-Energy" 29-11-2005 More than two hundred teachers of geography and physics from all over Latvia participated in the seminar on renewable energy resources held on Friday at the Ministry of the Environment. "Environmental Projects" Ltd. organized the seminar with support from the UN Development Program and British Council. |
| Seminar for Teachers on Alternative Energy 10-11-2005 Climate changes in the world and Latvia have become an undisputable fact, which affect our everyday life. It causes natural disasters in many places around the world bringing about disastrous consequences. In this context it is very important to realize how sources of energy used affect the environment we live in. By burning them CO2 is released in the air, which decreases the ozone layer and facilitates global warming. Therefore it is important to use renewable energy resources such as biomass,the sun, the wind, water and others. It can and already is being done in Latvia. You can find out more at a seminar "A-Energy" for teachers of geography and physics on November 25 at 11.00 at the Ministry of the Environment in Riga, 25 Peldu Street, in the hall on the fourth floor. |
| Archive 09-11-2005 |
| "A-Energy" DVD is available in the exhibition at the Natural History Museum of Latvia 31-10-2005 Today the Minister of the Environment Raimonds Vejonis, when opening a British Council campaign "ZeroCarbon City" and an exhibition "NorthSouthEastWest" at the Natural History Museum of Latvia, will present the latest materials to the Natural History Museum of Latvia, educating the public on climate changes, the reasons for these changes and the forms of alternative energy which could help slow down global warming, which have been made in Latvia. |
| "Environmental Projects" are participating in Exhibition 24-10-2005 "Environmental Projects" also participated in the international exhibition "Environment and Energy 2005" which took place at the Kipsala Exhibition Hall in October 20-22. |
| Environment and Energy 2005 18-10-2005 This week there will be an opportunity to visit an exhibition entitled "Environment and Energy" in Kipsala for those, who care about the environment we live in. You will be able to see the latest environment-friendly technologies and familiarize yourself with engineering solutions in the field of renewable energy production. There will be the possibility to find out how to increase power efficiency and deal with household and industrial sewage, as well as explore new solutions for household and hazardous waste management. "Environmental Projects" will, of course, also participate in the exhibition. |
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