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Organizations representing the field of environment and climate, institutions representing state administration, representatives of NGOs and other interested parties are invited to register for online participation in the Norway grants Environment and Climate Programme (LV-CLIMATE) mid-term conference “Together for a green growth” on March 23! Register for participation online until March 21 here: https://www.mittoevents.com/LV-CLIMATE/registeronline The […]
In 2022, a mid-term evaluation of 15 green programmes of the EEA/Norway grants was carried out by independent evaluators on behalf of the programme donor countries. The evaluation explored the coherence, efficiency, and potential effectiveness of green programming under the EEA and Norway Grants. The evaluation of the green programs was published at the beginning […]
On March 23, 2023, organizations representing the field of environment and climate, institutions representing state administration, representatives of NGOs and other interested parties are invited to participate in the mid-term conference of the Norway Grants Environment and Climate Programme, which will be broadcast live. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, as the Programme […]
On November 24 and 25, year 2022, the Cooperation Committee meeting of the Climate and Environment Programme of the Norway Grants took place, during which the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MoEPRD) as the Programme Operator, together with the donor programme partner – the Norwegian Environment Agency, with related institutions, discussed the progress […]
Read the first story of the project and learn more about what soil mapping is, why it is important, and how each of us benefits from updated soil maps. View story about soil mapping here. In the future, you will be able to learn a lot from each of the projects of the Climate and […]
By spring 2024, the State Environmental Service, with the support of the Norway grants, will improve the pollution management system in Latvia by developing the functionality of the existing polluted site register, transforming it into a digital pollution management system (registration, monitoring, remediation management, communication between involved parties) and ensuring the integration of the system […]
Today, on 17 November 2021, a meeting of the Cooperation Committee of the Norway Grants Climate and Environment Programme took place. During the meeting, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MoEPRD) together with the Donor programme partner – the Norwegian Environment Agency, discussed the progress and key issues of the Climate and Environment […]
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development have signed contracts with Augšdaugava Municipality and Liepāja Special Economic Zone Authority in July, launching all projects of the Norway Grants climate and environment programme Open Call “Mitigation of Risks Related to Historically Contaminated Sites”. The projects will clean up historically contaminated sites by spring 2024, which […]
In July, in the territory of Ventspils former wastewater treatment plant complex “Ūdeka” and in the territory of the oil main pipeline route, the Ventspils Freeport Authority starts a remediation project to clean these sites from historical oil contamination and to stop further spread of it. The project will clean up historically oil-contaminated sites by […]
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development has approved remediation projects of three historically polluted sites for the total amount of 11.9 million EUR. This will improve the quality of the environment in contaminated sites and prevent risks to public health. With the help of Norway Grant, investments in the rehabilitation of Latvia’s environment […]
Today, on 26 May 2021, a meeting of the Cooperation Committee of the Norway Grants Climate and Environment Programme took place. During the meeting, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MoEPRD) discussed with the Kingdom of Norway Ambassador to Latvia – Kristian Ødegaard, representatives of the Norwegian Environment Agency, the Norwegian Financial Mechanism […]
On 27 January 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture starts the implementation of the Norway Grants Climate and Environment Programme of pre‑defined project “Enhancement of sustainable soil resource management in agriculture” with the aim to improve climate policy planning by restoring data on national soil. The project will be implemented in cooperation with the University of […]
On 7th of December 2020, the submission of the Open Call “Mitigation of Risks Related to Historically Contaminated Sites” project proposals in Norway Grants Programme “Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Environment” was concluded. Five project proposals were received within the deadline and the total amount of programme co-financing requested within the projects is EUR 17,9 […]
Today, on 26th of November 2020, the Cooperation Committee discussed the progress of implementation of the Norway Grants Programme “Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Environment” and flexible solutions for bilateral cooperation. Intensive work is underway to ensure the implementation of the Norway Grants Climate and Environment Programme. Participants at the Cooperation Committee meeting discussed the […]
On November 4 of 2020, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MoEPRD) within the framework of the Norway Grants climate and environment programme signed an agreement on the implementation of the pre-defined project “Integration of Climate Change Policy into Sectoral and Regional Policies”. MoEPRD in cooperation with project partners Norwegian Environment Agency, Central […]
On November 3rd of 2020, the Norway Grants programme “Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Environment” is launched by publishing an informative video prepared by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MoEPRD). The opening speech of the programme is given by the Minister of Environmental Protection and Regional Development Juris Pūce. The programme is […]
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development has published a video about the Open Call project application requirements of the Norway Grants programme “Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Environment”. An informative video has been prepared for the project applicants of the Open Call “Mitigation of Risks Related to Historically Contaminated Sites” to help them […]
On 5th of June 2020, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MEPRD) announces the Open Call supported by the Norwegian grant for the remediation of historically polluted sites. The aim of the Open Call is to implement at least three projects for remediation of historically contaminated sites with a view to improving the […]
Climate change is affecting the sustainability of society, the potential for economic growth, conditions of ecosystems, and the quality of life of citizens. To address these challenges currently facing the world, including Latvia, two pre-defined projects will be implemented through Norwegian grants that will promote the integration of climate change policies into sectoral and regional […]
On Tuesday, 23 April, an agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia on the implementation of the Norway Grants programme “Mitigation, Adaptation and Environment” (hereinafter the Programme) in Latvia. By the spring of 2024, the programme will […]