LIFE in Latvia Zane Pūpola LIFE14CAP/LV/000002
General information - Participating since 2000 (Member of the EU since 2004) - 49 approved projects (29 NAT / BIO, 17 ENV, 2 CCM, 1 CAP, 1 COOP) - Ongoing 9(+2 new) - Total budget of approved projects ~70 M euro (LV budget co-funding ~13 M euro)
Project features - Number of beneficiaries 1-19 - Beneficiary type NGOs, Public bodies, Private enterprises - Budget 200T 6M euros - Project sites 1-16
Notable results - 26 nature management plans elaborated - Investigated and designated 6 marine Natura 2000 sites as well as approx 10 terrestrial Natura 2000 sites - Restoration of habitats in more than 5500 ha - Development of 10 species management plans - Reintroduction of fire-bellied toad and European pond turtle - Riverbeds restored in 6,35 km - Elaborated flood management plan for Riga city - Established certification system of rural country tourist houses - Developed models for use of grass biomass - Developed guidelines for sustainable tourism in protected areas
MAIN OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF CAP LIFE LAT Main Objective : - Increase in number and quality of proposals submitted (+10%) and financed (+10%) by LIFE Main activities: - Providing technical support and consultations on LIFE - Promoting of LIFE programme - Improving the overall understanding of stakeholders on LIFE programme as financial instrument
Our activities have resulted in: More people/organizations informed about LIFE National priorities and policy gaps identified and provided to applicants Feedback from stakeholders questionnaires received National co-financing rules improved (timing, financial conditions) Pro-active, more experienced Help Desk to turn to
Latvian LIFE projects
Alina Life Formulations in Open-Source Platform ALFIO Location Riga, Latvia Total amount: 2 398 160 EUR, EU contribution: 60% Duration: 3 years Coordinating Beneficiary: ALINA, Associated Beneficiaries: RTU; UL Project objective is to reduce the impact of toxic chemicals on the environment and human health by reducing toxic biocides and VOCs in paint and coating formulations with a safe, sustainable and novel organoclay-based material.
Problem Consumption in Architectural Paint Products Only* *data source: Biocides in Paint report 2017 Scope 16 replicable formulations Industrial production prototype 120 t/year Online platform for transparency and traceability of formulations 80,3M >17 700 tons annually Biocide market Results during the project 500 industry companies introduces, acknowledgement from 25 industry partners Produced 400 tons of paint and coatings Diminished use of biocide by 3.46 tons Diminished use of VOC by 16.64 tons
SOLVITA KOSTJUKOVA, CEO solvita@alina-premium.com www.alina-premium.com +371 267 422 27 @AlinaPremium @Alina SIA
LIFE AQPOM: Conservation arrangements for Lesser Spotted Eagle in Latvia Coordinating Beneficiary: Latvian Fund for Nature Project duration: 2016-2021
The main objective of the LIFE AQPOM project is to improve the conservation status of the lesser spotted eagle in Latvia. The primary approach is to establish a network of Special Protected Areas for breeding grounds. Management of feeding areas will be done in pilot areas Nature Park «Kuja» and Nature Reserve «Lubāna mitrājs». 45% of EU population and 23% of the world population of lesser spotted eagle are breeding in Latvia
GrassLIFE: Restoring EU priority grasslands and promoting their multiple use Coordinating Beneficiary: Latvian Fund for Nature Project duration: 2017-2023
Long-term objective: GrassLIFE is focusing on developing, optimising and improving the conservation status of five EU priority grasslands in Latvia. All restoration activities are carried out within 14 Natura 2000 network sites.
Innovations and methods Grasslands and business Demonstration Farm Mobile grazing herd Campaigning on grasslands Herbs Grasslands and ecosystem services Citizen science Art
LIFE Viva Grass General objective: to support maintenance of biodiversity and ecosystem services provided by grasslands, through encouraging ecosystem based approach to planning and economically viable grassland management. THE Major task: development of an integrated planning tool: to operationalize the concept of ecosystem services into decision making to support land managers and planners in finding optimal management/planning solutions for enhancing grassland related ecosystem service supply (bio-energy resource, protected area management, Landscape planning, green infrastructure, grassland management) https://vgrass.hnit-baltic.lt/vgsites/vgviewer/
Information about the LIFE Viva Grass project Title Integrated planning tool to ensure viability of grasslands Funding programme: LIFE+ Environment Duration ca. years (until April 2019) 9 cases study areas in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia (1 - Silute District Municipality, 2 - Dubysa Regional Park, 3- Pavilniai and Verkiai Regional Park, 4 - Cēsis Municipality, 5 Madliena parish, 6 Šovītes, 7 - Lääne county, 8 - Saaremaa Municipality, 9 - Kurese nature farm) Partners (14): Co-ordination: BEF-LT (CB); BEF-LV; BEF-EE Scientific and technical support: University of Latvia, Estonian University of Life Science, JSC Hint-Baltic, Institute of Environmental Solutions Case study representatives: LT: Pavilniai and Verkiai Regional Park; Dubysa Regional Park; Silute District Municipality LV: Cēsis Municipality, Farm Kalnāju ferma EE: Saaremaa Municipality, Farm Saare Rantso
Baltic pilot cases on reduction of emissions by substitution of hazardous chemicals and resource efficiency (LIFE Fit for REACH, No. LIFE14 ENV/LV/000174) 10/2015 03/2020 September 21, 2018 Klaipėda The Project Baltic pilot cases on reduction of emissions by substitution of hazardous chemicals and resource efficiency (LIFE Fit for REACH, No.LIFE14ENV/LV000174) is co-financed with the contribution of the LIFE Programme of the European Union
The aim of the project - to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the Baltic countries, helping to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals and emissions in the environment by substitution of hazardous chemicals and resource efficiency measures. The aim will be reached by: Testing and implementing a set of measures in six partner companies which shall substitute the identified hazardous substances or increase the efficiency of the resource use leading to reduction of emissions of these substances. Implementing low effort low costs measures to substitute the target hazardous substances or to introduce good chemicals management practices in additional 50-80 SMEs. Developing the online tools to assist in proper management of chemicals in SMEs. Disseminating the information about the implementation of REACH regulation and its optimum implementation to all interested SMEs in the Baltic States and contribute to greening of the industry with regards to better chemicals management. The Project Baltic pilot cases on reduction of emissions by substitution of hazardous chemicals and resource efficiency (LIFE Fit for REACH, No.LIFE14ENV/LV000174) is co-financed with the contribution of the LIFE Programme of the European Union
Baltic pilot cases on reduction of emissions by substitution of hazardous chemicals and resource efficiency www.fitreach.eu The Project Baltic pilot cases on reduction of emissions by substitution of hazardous chemicals and resource efficiency (LIFE Fit for REACH, No.LIFE14ENV/LV000174) is co-financed with the contribution of the LIFE Programme of the European Union
Enabling reach consumer information rights on chemicals in articles by IT-tools AskREACH No. LIFE16 GIE/DE/000738 09/2017 08/2022 September 21, 2018 Klaipėda The Project LIFE AskREACH (No. LIFE16 GIE/DE/000738) is funded by the LIFE Programme of the European Union
The aim of the project to facilitate the replacement of problematic chemicals (aka substances of very high concern) in consumer products. To make the information on SVHC in articles more easily available for customers, a Europe-wide smartphone application will be developed, which will allow consumers to scan barcodes of articles to determine whether they contain SVHC. The application will be connected to a database with information on SVHC in articles, thereby easing and speeding up the responses by the suppliers. Information will be entered or uploaded to the database by the article suppliers, together with information on the safe use of their articles. If a consumer scans a barcode of an article for which SVHC information is not yet stored in the database, she or he can send an automatically generated request to the supplier. In addition, a supply chain communication tool will be developed to provide assistance to companies to fulfil their obligations to provide information for other members of the supply chain and consumers. The Project LIFE AskREACH (No. LIFE16 GIE/DE/000738) is funded by the LIFE Programme of the European Union www.askreach.eu
Sustainable and responsible management and re-use of degraded peatlands in Latvia
LIFE REstore: Sustainable and responsible management and re-use of degraded peatlands in Latvia Project location: Latvia Budget: 1 828 318 EUR EU contribution: 1 096 990 EUR Own contribution: 177 040 EUR State budget: 554 288 EUR Duration: 09.2015. 08.2019. Beneficiaries: Coordinating Nature Conservation Agency of Latvia Associated SFRI Silava, Latvian Peat Association, NGO Baltic Coasts 2 4
LIFE REstore: sphagnum planting event in Ķemeri demo-site Sphagnum gathering and planting events in demosite in Ķemeri National Park (~ 100 volunteers) Seminar with project posters and GHG emission accounting demonstration Publicity, including in national media Project identity communicated from flags to volunteers gloves We are looking for experience of sphagnum planting in other countries. 2 5
LIFE REstore: other activites this year Cranberry crop scenario implemented in one of the demo-sites GHG emission accounting first year results published real GHG emissions from degraded peatlands lower than considered Evaluation of ecosystem services of degraded peatlands prepared LIFE REstore short-films and e- newsletters are being elaborated 2 6
Latvian LIFE projects LIFE CoHaBit LIFE Ecosystem Services
Thank you! Zane Pūpola Phone: +371 26591527 E-mail: zane.pupola@lvafa.gov.lv