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	The inhabitants of Liepâja, no longer pollute the sea The Liepâja Environmental Project was the first of its kind in Latvia and has produced tangible results. More

Saving Latvia's coast from
mountains of waste

The garbage dumps in Skede are full to capacity. Wastewater discharged into the surrounding areas has damaged rare plants and polluted the once-pristine environment.

The World Bank–financed Solid Waste Management Project is part of a plan to clean up the beautiful region, modernize the dumps, and help the woods, meadows, lakes, and groundwater to recover. More

Aligning education to the needs of a changing society

What do tables and chairs have to do with education? A lot, says school teacher Māra Bidere. Most Latvians remember their school days as long hours of boredom in uninspiring classrooms. Students sat stiffly with arms neatly folded. The hardworking ones sat in front and the less conscientious at the back. The classroom exuded an air of authority but did little to make learning exciting or build team spirit. More

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