In November 2011 specialists of the Project "Riga Against Flood" submitted a mid-term report on the Project's course and progress to its monitoring institution.
Ltd. "Baltkonsults" has developed a cost-benefit analysis of flood risk prevention measures in the city of Riga.
Public deliberations on Flood risk management plan and its Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment, developed in the framework of the project “Riga Against Flood” will last for three more days – until March 17. All persons interested are welcome to acquaint themselves with Flood Risk Management plan for Riga City and its Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment in Riga City Construction Board Customer service centre, Bolderaja library, Jugla library, Sarkandaugava library or visit the web pages: www.rdpad.lv and www.rigapretpludiem.lv.
On February 17, this year, a seminar was held in Riga City Hall, discussing the Flood Risk Management plan for Riga City and its Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment that are being developed in the framework of the project “Riga Against Flood”.
As of today, February 7, public deliberations start on Flood risk management plan and its Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment, developed in the framework of the project “Riga Against Flood”. Deliberations will last until March 17, 2012. Public deliberation meetings will be held on February 17 at 5pm in City Hall (Ratslaukums 1, Room 508), on February 20 at 6pm in Bolderaja library, on February 21 at 6pm in Jugla library and on February 22 at 6pm in Sarkandaugava library.
On December 16, this year, LIFE+ project’s “Riga Against Flood” Steering Committee meeting was held, during which several essential issues were discussed.
On 29 November, this year, Riga City Council City Development Department signed a contract with "Environmental Consulting Office",ltd. about the implementation of Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment for flood risk management plan of Riga City, which is being developed in the framework of the project "Riga Against Flood". The contract sum is 13 000 LVL (without 22% VAT). The work specified in the contract has to be completed until 31 May, 2012.
Riga City Council City Development Department LIFE+ project “Riga Against Flood” implementation team in cooperation with Education and Information Centre of Riga City is organizing a competition of research works for Riga City comprehensive school students of Forms 10-11. A prize of 200 lats will be awarded to the author of the best research work!
TV5 News about research paper competition: HERE!
