Latvia’s Climate Policy
Latvia’s Climate Policy

Author(s): Kinga Raś
Subject(s): National Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies, Governance, Environmental and Energy policy, Economic development, Environmental interactions
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Latvia; climate policy; climate neutrality strategy; reducing emissions; energy sector; green technologies; longterm climate strategy;
Summary/Abstract: At the end of January 2020, the Latvian government approved the country’s climate neutrality strategy until 2050, and in March it supported even more ambitious EU targets for reducing emissions. These declarations are connected with the need for a thorough transformation of the economy. The Latvian authorities combine these changes with the outlook for economic growth, including the development of the newest technologies in the energy sector. Latvia’s approach, subordinated to climate action, coincides with the policy of other countries in the region, but differs from the Polish vision of energy transformation.

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