Subordinate Institutions

The Nature Conservation Agency ensures implementation of unified nature protection policy in Latvia.

Main functions of Nature Conservation Agency:

• Management of all protected areas in Latvia;

• nature protection planning management and promotion of the plans;

• scientifical research management in protected areas;

• carry out the cooperation with local authorities, tourism entrepreneurs, non-governmental organisations and education institutions to promote nature conservation;

• carry out the functions of supervision of „The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora” (CITES) including issuing the permission for importing and exporting protected animal and plant species.

• In accordance with laws and regulations issues, suspends or cancels following licences:

  *   licences to introduce species of animals uncharacteristic for Latvia;
  *   licences for reintroduction of extinct animal populations;
  *   licences for obtaining non-game animal and bird individuals;
  *   other licences fixed in laws and regulations;

• educate and inform the society about nature conservation.

Nature Conservation Agency has 4 structural units:

• Pieriga Regional Administration

• Vidzeme Regional Administration

• Kurzeme Regional Administration

• Latgale Regional Administration

The address of Nature Conservation Agency
Baznīcas street 7, Sigulda, LV-2150
Tel.: 67509545
Fax: 67509544
E-mail: daba@daba.gov.lv  

The Natural History Museum of Latvia (NHML), which stores a unique and diverse collection of natural sciences, is the only complete museum of natural sciences in the Baltic countries. It originated from the museum of the Riga Association of Natural Scientists (Der Naturforscherverein zu Riga) that was founded in 1845.

The objectives set by the Association at that time were linked with the present objectives: the preservation, supplement and research of the natural collection, active environmental education, the formation of permanent and temporary exhibitions.

There are permanent exhibitions of geology/palaeontology, zoology, entomology, botany, anthropology as well as the exhibitions Man and Environment and The Sea. Only a small part – about 5 % of the huge collection (about 186 000 items) is displayed in the exhibitions for the visitors presenting an opportunity to get acquainted with the diversity of nature of Latvia and all over the world. The collection of aberrant birds made by T.Lorenz could be considered as a collection of worldwide importance.

The highly skilled museum professionals are involved in the educational activities and scientifical projects all over the country, as well in the different international projects. NHML is Scientific Authority for the purposes of the CITES Convention in Latvia und the Ramsar Focal Point for Communications, Education and Public Awareness.

More detailed information in Latvian Nature Museum homepage: http://www.dabasmuzejs.gov.lv/

Institutions of Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development

National Botanic Garden of Latvia is the largest botanical garden in the Baltic states. It covers an area of 126 ha. The collections  exceed 15000 plant taxa (species, subspecies, varieties, forms and hybrids), incl. more than 5000 trees and shrubs, about 1400 hothouse plants, some national collections of ornamental plants and other. Scientists of the garden carry out investigations in plant acclimatisation, breeding, propagation, as well floristical and taxonomical research.

1, Miera street 
Salaspils, LV-2169 
Latvia

http://www.nbd.gov.lv/english/1INDEXNBD.htm

The State Digital Development Agency (hereinafter referred to as SDDA) is known in the regions of Latvia as a national regulatory authority promoting regional development. The SDDA is an authority operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development, and it is managing the programmes of state support and the activities of the European Union Structural Funds.

The SDDA is developing and extending its functions and tasks year by year. Initially starting its activities by administrating programmes for entrepreneurs in specially supported territories it currently embraces the implementation of various state and Structural Fund financed local municipality support programmes and has become an important player in promoting regional development.

Since 2004, the SDDA has been conducting the first level financial control of the projects of Latvian partners approved within the framework of cross-border cooperation programmes. An important SDDA action line is the assessment and analysis of regional development including the preparation and publishing of the analytical material "Development of Regions in Latvia" and the SDDA intends to continue this activity.

The SDDA cooperates with state authorities, local municipalities, planning regions and other partners involved in the processes of regional development in order to promote and coordinate regional development and contribute to achieving the common goals. One of the areas of the SDDA activities is participation in international cooperation projects in order to ensure exchange of information and experience at an international level.

The State Digital Development Agency home page: http://www.vraa.gov.lv/en

Institutions of Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development

The main functions of The Electronic Communications Office:

• management of radio frequency spectrum and numbering to ensure their rational and effective use;
• technical planning the use of radio frequency spectrum and assigning radio frequencies for radio equipment operation;
• the provision of electromagnetic compatibility and numbering services;
• assigning call-signs (identification) to radio stations;

• More information on The Electronic Communications Office home page: http://www.esd.lv