ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS FOR GREEN TRANSITION EU FUNDS 2021

ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS FOR GREEN TRANSITION: EU FUNDS 2021 -2027 PRIORITY OBJECTIVE 2 «GREEN EUROPE»

ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS – GREEN TRANSITION Biodiversity protection Climate neutrality and climate resilience Green awareness Circular economy Pollution management

CHALLENGES Favourable status for habitats Circular economy Climate change and climate neutrality Pollution management 10% Local level impacts Water Air Polluted sites & potentially polluted sites (>3500) Recycled 30% Landfilled 70%

Past and projected climate changes for Latvia CO 2, CH 4, N 2 O, F-gases Reflection and absorption of solar radiation Increased extreme weather events 15 days ↑ +2 days ↑ +3 -5 days Longer vegetation period 195 days ↑ +27 -49 days Decreased snow cover & frost period 134 days ↓ -9 days ↓ -52 - 81 days Increased intensity of precipitation 651 mm ↑ +6% ↑ +13 -16% Increased average air temperature +5, 7ºC (1960 -1990) ↑ +0, 7 ºC (1981 -2010) ↑ +3, 5 -5. 5ºC (2071 -2100)

Main greenhouse gas emission sources CO 2, CH 4, N 2 O, F-gases Industry [VAL UE]% [VAL UE] % Waste sector Energy 34% 29% Transport

Integrative strategy for green transition to climate adaptation and mitigation PM 2, 5, benzo(a) pyrene PM VO 2, 5 , C CO 2, CH 4, N 2 O, F-gases Green business Monitoring Air pollution Preparedness RES Biodiversity loss Water sector Monitoring Energy efficiency Pollution Waste sector Erosion and flood risks GHG emissions (incl. from transport) Awareness

INVESTMENT FIELDS GHG Adaptation to climate change GHG reduction at local level Wastewater management Energy efficiency (municipal buildings) Waste sector management Monitoring and data Biodiversity and nature protection Pollution (incl. air) management Green awareness

CLIMATE NEUTRALITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE Adaptation to climate change The use of local level strategies, spatial planning & flood risk assessments GHG reduction Local level oriented, tailor – made adaptation to climate change and GHG reduction actions Need to increase the use of RES and energy efficiency Energy efficiency

CLIMATE NEUTRALITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE GHG reduction Energy efficiency Flood protection infrastructure Other infrastructure according to municipal level climate plans NON-ETS Green infrastructure GHG reduction measures according to municipal spatial plan, incl. local level public transit systems Tackling of specific GHG NON-ETS Adaptation to climate change Energy efficiency of municipal buildings RES development for municipal buildings

POLLUTION Effects intensifying due to climate change Monitoring and data Improved effect monitoring system needed for the reduction of the reaction time Pollution management Need for topical data on polluted and potentially polluted sites Need for the improvement of wastewater system according to the investment plan Wastewater management

WASTEWATER CONNECTION AND COVERAGE RATES IN LATVIA 100% 98, 48% 98, 09% 97. 6% 90% 92, 86% 92. 3% 95. 0% 97, 19% 91, 41% 91, 51% 87. 9% 94. 8% 90, 99% 88. 4% 82, 70% 83. 4% 80% 74. 6% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% PE >100 000 CE>100 000 PE 10 000 - 100 000>CE>10 000 PE 2 000 - 10 000>CE>2 000 Total TOTAL Coverage (before 2014 -2020) Coverage (after 2014 -2020) Connections (before 2014 -2020) Connections (after 2014 -2020)

POLLUTION Monitoring and data Pollution management Air pollution reduction measures incl. use of RES that does not cause emissions Inventory of polluted sites Remediation of historically contaminated sites Wastewater management Environmental monitoring network Projections/ Forecasting Data Sewage sludge management measures Waste water network reconstruction (>50 years) Efficiency improvements Other measures according to investment plan (if necessary)

CIRCULAR ECONOMY Need for the development of waste sector, mainly for reaching the EU-level new targets, but also tackling climate issues Main focus to be paid on encouragement of circular economy, but also for waste EVALUATION management infrastructure NON-ETS Waste sector management Activities in line with State waste management plan and circular economy strategy

WASTE SECTOR PROGRESS Recycled packaging * EU fund impact is shown as maximal planned capacity for newly planned waste recycling plants to be built until 2023

CIRCULAR ECONOMY Waste sector management Focus on encouragement of circular economy according to planning documents Waste recycling Development of separate collection (for BDW and textile) (for ex. BDW) Sorting facilities

BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION AND GREEN AWARENESS Green awareness Share of habitats in good conservation status need to be improved, also taking into account climate change effects on biodiversity loss Nature management plans for habitats and species should be prepared and implemented Biodiversity and nature protection Society understanding and environmentally friendly behaviour and skills, especially in the EVALUATIONclimate and circular sectors of biodiversity, economy should be developed

BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION AND GREEN AWARENESS Green awareness Biodiversity and nature protection Environmental education centers Development and implementation of nature management plans (complex actions, habitat restoration) Green awareness campaigns (PO 4) Offshore (deep-sea) mapping Training/education programs (PO 4)

ENABLING CONDITIONS State waste management plan (SWMP) Water sector investment plan (WIP)

ENABLING CONDITIONS Submission of SWMP and WIP development (parts). AUTUMN 2019 Final version of SWMP and WIP accepted MAY 2020 JUNE 2020 MAY 2020 Contract for SWMP and WIP development (parts) Public consultation of SWMP

WASTE MANAGEMENT TRANSPOSITION Transposition of the relevant EU directives (Waste Package and SUP directive) TAX, FEES, TARIFFS Review of rates for Natural Resource Tax and waste management fees/tariffs with a goal to reduce landfilling of waste and to internalize costs for shifting waste management to preparation of waste for re-use, waste recycling and recovery NWMP EC EARLY WARNING REPORT Development of the national waste management plan for 2021 -2028 To implement measures suggested in the EC Early Warning Report PAY-AS-YOU-THROW MUNICIPALITIES EPR Promotion/Facilitation of PAYT system in payments for municipal waste management Introduction of responsibility of municipalities for reaching targets for recycling of municipal waste Review of requirements for extended producer responsibility organisations in particular, regarding improvement of resource efficiency, industrial synergies and eco-innovations; to carry out waste prevention and waste minimization activities in order to change behavior of consumers SEPARATE COLLECTION 2021 Biological waste 2025 Waste textiles & hhazardous household waste REVIEW OF LANDFILLS Review of efficiency of existing landfills and considerations for their adjustment to other waste management activities – sorting, re-loading, possibly, storage of waste DEPOSIT Introduction of deposit system for beverage packaging from 01. 02. 2022.