Our Cities Pairing on Environment Issues

• Establishing a sustainable partnership between Amasya and Daugavpils in the fields of waste management and environment, 

• Increasing the capacities and awareness of local administrations and non-governmental organizations in the field of waste management. 

Activities/Outputs 

• A workshop entitled “Sharing and Transfer of Expertise Between Local Governments and NGOs” was held in Daugavpils with the participation of representatives of local governments and non-governmental organizations and academicians. 

• A workshop on “Preparation of Draft Action Plan and Strategy on the Environment”, a conference and a seminar on town twinning were held in Amasya. 

• A training on “Environmental Protection” was held in Amasya with the participation of representatives of local governments and non-governmental organizations in the region. 

• A study visit was organized to Daugavpils to discuss the issues of raising awareness on waste recycling and environmental protection. 

• “Afforestation Event” was held in Suluova with the support of Suluova Chamber of Commerce and Industry in order to spread environmental protection awareness. 

• A field visit to the “Biogas Energy Production and Solid Waste Disposal Facilities” was attended by students. 

• Booklets on “Healthy Environment and Waste Management” were prepared in Turkish, English and Latvian. 

• As a result of the project activity, future cooperation agreements were signed between Daugavpils Municipality and Suluova District Governorate, Amasya University and Daugavpils University, Latvia Chamber of Commerce and Suluova Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Suluova Environment Association and Daugavpils University Environment Association, Suluova District National Education Directorate and Daugavpils Education Unit.