AGP Executive Report

Rīga’s wastewater: The Daugavgrīva treatment plant removes an average of six tonnes of rubbish from sewage each day, including wet wipes, clothing and cigarette butts. These items can clog pipes and damage equipment, while medicines and decomposed cigarette butts contribute to micro-pollution. Cleaner industry: Cemvision has been selected for a €27.5 million grant to build a low-emission cement plant in Latvia. Climate and transport funding: The European Commission approved Latvia’s final €504 million recovery payment, covering energy efficiency and flood protection, among other priorities. Separately, Rail Baltica is seeking €357.5 million for construction, including wildlife crossings in Latvia. More cycling: Researcher Elise Jalonen says seven in 10 drivers are considering cycling, preparing to switch or already cycling occasionally; she argues that support should reflect people’s different readiness to change.

Weather: Latvia faces a changeable week, with light rain, coastal gusts and overnight frost; daytime highs are mostly +5°C to +12°C. EU Funding: Brussels approved Latvia’s final €504 million recovery payment, supporting energy efficiency and flood-protection upgrades, among other investments. Rail and Wildlife: Rail Baltica is seeking €357.5 million in EU funding for 2027–30, including work on wildlife crossings in Latvia. Cleaner Industry: Cemvision has been selected for a €27.5 million grant to build a low-emission cement plant in Latvia. Nature and Seas: The EU launched an international nature-credits initiative to mobilise biodiversity funding, while EU countries agreed on Baltic Sea fishing quotas for 2027.

Rail Baltica: The project is seeking €357.5 million in EU funding for 2027–30, including work in Latvia on bridges, overpasses and wildlife crossings. Cleaner Industry: Latvia’s planned low-emission cement plant has been selected for a €27.5 million EU grant. Nature and Seas: The EU has launched a nature-credits initiative to attract biodiversity funding, while member states have agreed 2027 fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea. Waste: Latvia is not particularly wasteful by EU standards, according to a recent comparison. Weather: Forecasters expect changeable conditions, with rain, fog and overnight frost in some areas; daytime highs will reach up to 11°C.

Latvia Weather: Forecasters expect changeable conditions this week, with overnight frost in some areas and daytime highs of up to 11°C. Low-Emission Industry: Cemvision has been selected for a €27.5 million grant to build a low-emission cement plant in Latvia. Biodiversity: The EU has launched an international nature-credits initiative to mobilise funding for biodiversity. Baltic Sea: EU ministers have agreed on fishing quotas for 2027, setting next year’s limits for the region’s fisheries. Greener Ports: Latvian ports are seeking investment in renewable energy and sustainable logistics as they pursue new partnerships in France and Belgium. Waste: Latvia is not particularly wasteful by EU standards, according to a recent report.

Energy Costs: EU household gas prices fell 10.2% in the first half of 2026, while electricity prices eased just 2.2% and remained well above pre-crisis levels. Latvia Weather: Forecasters expect mostly mild, dry conditions this week, with overnight frost possible in Vidzeme and Latgale. Low-Carbon Industry: Swedish company Cemvision has been selected for a €27.5 million grant to build a low-emission cement plant in Ventspils. Riga Heating: Rīgas siltums has announced a higher heating tariff and warned that further increases may follow. Nature and Transport: All 32 Vivi electric trains now bear names inspired by Latvia’s wildlife and plants; a campaign in western Latvia is also encouraging people to make more friends among the trees.

Weather: Latvia faces fog, rain and a turn to frost this week, with overnight temperatures near or below zero in some areas and icy roads possible. Low-carbon Industry: Cemvision has secured a €27.5 million grant to build a lower-emissions cement plant in Ventspils. Heating Costs: Riga’s Rīgas siltums has proposed a 19% tariff increase from December, citing steep rises in gas and biomass costs. Baltic Sea: EU countries have agreed on fishing quotas for 2027, a key decision for regional fish stocks and coastal communities.

Clean Industry: Sweden’s Cemvision has been selected for a €27.5 million grant to build a low-emission cement plant in Ventspils. Baltic Sea Fisheries: EU ministers agreed on fishing quotas for 2027, as cod stocks remain in critical condition; small-scale herring fishers received an exemption. Energy Costs: Riga’s district-heating provider proposes a 19% tariff increase from December, citing rising energy costs. Weather: Frost is expected across Latvia next week, with temperatures dipping below zero at night and some roads at risk of icing. Green Investment: Latvian ports are seeking partners in France and Belgium for offshore wind supply chains and more sustainable logistics.

Weather: Latvia is set for cooler days, with overnight frost possible next week and fog that could leave some roads icy. Heating Costs: Riga’s district-heating provider has proposed a 19% tariff increase from December, citing rising gas and biomass costs. Cleaner Industry: Swedish company Cemvision has secured a €27.5 million grant to build a low-emission cement plant in Ventspils. Waste: Latvia generated 1,356 kilograms of waste per person in 2024, below Lithuania and far below Estonia, Eurostat data show. Baltic Sea: EU countries have agreed on fishing quotas for 2027, as cod stocks remain in critical condition.

Energy Costs: Riga’s Rīgas siltums has proposed a 19% increase in its heating tariff from December, citing sharply higher gas, biomass and electricity costs. Cleaner Industry: Swedish company Cemvision has secured up to €27.5 million in EU funding for a Ventspils cement plant designed to cut production emissions by more than 90% compared with conventional cement. Waste: Latvia generated 1,356 kilograms of waste per person in 2024, below Lithuania and far below Estonia, according to Eurostat data. Weather: Forecasters expect overnight temperatures to dip below zero next week, bringing a risk of icy roads. Nature and Seas: The EU has launched an international initiative to fund biodiversity, while member states have agreed on Baltic Sea fishing quotas for 2027.

Clean Industry: Cemvision has secured up to €27.5 million in EU funding for a low-emission cement plant in Ventspils. The project aims to produce up to 500,000 tonnes a year and cut emissions by more than 90% compared with conventional cement. Waste: Latvia generated 1,356 kg of waste per person in 2024, below the EU average of 1,697 kg and less than Lithuania and Estonia, according to Eurostat. Weather: Frost is expected across Latvia next week, with overnight temperatures dipping below zero and fog potentially making roads icy.

Weather: Frost is expected in Latvia next week, with overnight temperatures dipping below zero and fog likely; some roads may become icy. Riga Heating: Rīgas siltums has proposed a 19% increase in its tariff from December, citing rising gas, biomass and electricity costs. Low-Carbon Industry: Ventspils could host a cement plant backed by a €27.5 million EU grant. Its planned output of up to 500,000 tonnes a year is expected to cut emissions by more than 90% compared with conventional cement. Waste: Latvia generated 1,356 kilograms of waste per person in 2024, excluding major mineral waste—below Lithuania’s 1,515 kilograms, according to Eurostat. Baltic Fisheries: EU ministers agreed to raise 2027 catch limits for several Baltic fish stocks, including Riga herring, in line with scientific advice.

Riga Heating: Rīgas siltums has proposed a 19% tariff increase from December, citing sharp rises in gas, biomass and electricity costs. Weather: Rain, fog and cooler temperatures are forecast across Latvia, with daytime highs mostly around 7–12°C. Cleaner Industry: Swedish firm Cemvision has secured up to €27.5 million in EU funding for a Ventspils cement plant aiming to cut production emissions by more than 90%. Waste: Latvia generated 1,356 kg of waste per person in 2024, below Lithuania and far below Estonia, according to Eurostat. Baltic Sea: EU ministers agreed higher 2027 catch limits for several fisheries, including Riga herring, saying the quotas follow scientific advice. Nature Finance: The EU has launched an international platform to build support for nature credits and biodiversity funding.

Waste: Latvia generated 1,356 kg of waste per person in 2024, below Lithuania’s 1,515 kg and far below Estonia’s 4,703 kg, according to new Eurostat figures. Across the EU, recycling made up 42% of treated waste. Weather: Rain, fog and cooler air are forecast across Latvia, with daytime temperatures set to stay below 10°C in the coming days. Baltic Sea: EU ministers agreed 2027 catch limits, raising quotas for several stocks, including Riga herring; the increases are within scientific advice, though conservation concerns remain. Low-carbon industry: Swedish firm Cemvision has secured up to €27.5 million in EU funding for a Ventspils cement plant designed to cut production emissions by more than 90% compared with traditional cement. Nature: A Kurzeme project is training local authorities and arborists to identify protected species’ habitats in old trees and historic parks. Biodiversity finance: The EU has launched an international platform to build support for nature credits and attract funding for conservation and restoration.

Latvia Weather: Rain, cloud and fog are expected across the country, with cooler air keeping daytime highs around or below 10°C as November begins. Baltic Fisheries: EU ministers agreed to raise 2027 catch limits for several Baltic species, including Riga herring, while stocks and the impact of higher quotas remain in focus. Biodiversity Finance: The EU has launched an international platform to develop nature credits and attract investment in protecting and restoring ecosystems. Cleaner Industry: Sweden’s Cemvision plans a low-emission cement plant in Ventspils, aiming to cut production emissions by more than 90% compared with traditional cement. Tree Habitats: A Latvia–Lithuania project is training Kurzeme residents and officials to identify protected species in old trees and historic parks.

Baltic Fisheries: EU ministers agreed to raise 2027 catch limits for sprat, several herring stocks, including Riga herring, and plaice. The increases follow scientific advice, though some exceed the European Commission’s proposals. Cleaner Industry: Swedish company Cemvision has secured up to €27.5 million in EU funding for a Ventspils plant producing low-emission cement. It aims to cut CO₂ emissions by more than 90% compared with conventional cement. Biodiversity: A Kurzeme project is teaching local officials and arborists to identify habitats for rare species in old trees and historic parks. The trees’ hollows can shelter protected insects. Nature Finance: The EU launched an international platform to build support for nature credits, which aim to attract investment in protecting and restoring biodiversity. Forests and Energy: Latvia’s expanded power-line protection zones may affect nature, but WWF Latvia’s forest programme says the impact is not expected to be major; experts also warn the rules could be misused.

Weather: Latvia will stay mostly mild, with fog in places and rain spreading west to east later this week; temperatures are forecast to reach 8–13°C. Low-Carbon Industry: Sweden’s Cemvision won up to €27.5 million in EU funding for a Ventspils cement plant that aims to cut production emissions by more than 90% compared with conventional cement. Nature: A Kurzeme project is teaching local authorities to protect old trees that shelter rare insects, while police investigate the felling of a 400-year-old forest near Rucava. Recycling: Latvia is being hailed as Europe’s leading country for plastic recycling. Energy and Forests: WWF Latvia says expanded power-line protection zones will affect nature, but are important for electricity security as wind power grows.