Anti-nuclear Movement in Latvia

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Groups and organizations working on the anti-nuclear field

 * 1) Latvian Green Movement
 * 2) * Latvijas Zaļā kustība, Alda Ozola, Meža iela 4, LV-1048 Rīga; [mailto:alda.ozolaATzalie.lv alda.ozola AT zalie.lv]
 * 3) Vides aizsardzības klubs (Environmental Protection Club)
 * 4) * 11. novembra krastmala 35, LV-1050 Riga; phone: +371 29659655
 * 5) Friends of the Earth Latvia
 * 6) * Latvijas Zemes draugi, Margrietas iela 16 - 3, LV-1046 Riga; [mailto:zemesdraugiATzemesdraugi.lv zemesdraugi AT zemesdraugi.lv]
 * 7) WWF Latvia
 * 8) * Pasaules Dabas Fonds, Elizabetes iela 8-4, LV-1010 Riga; phone: +371 67505640; fax: +371 67505651
 * 9) Enerģija tautai (Energy for People)
 * 10) * Enerģija tautai, Krišjāņa Barona iela 88-2, Riga

Organizations/institutions connected to nuclear issues

 * Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia
 * Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
 * Latvenergo - energy power supply enterprise engaged in the Visaginas NPP project
 * Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, State Ltd. Company
 * Radiation Safety Centre of the State Environmental Service

Anti-Nuclear Activity
July 11-13, 2010:

Baltic Sea Info Tour
The Tour was a travelling event that had 15 stops in 9 countries in summer 2010. During the 3 day stop in Riga local activists and participants from other project countries had a network meeting, a street action and a public event.

January 13, 2012:

Protest Against Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant
The protest action was organized by the Latvian Green Party as a reaction to the Government's decision to take part in the Visaginas NNP project. The activity took place in front of the Cabinet of Ministers. Participants were dressed as nuclear power plant workers and brought waste barrels with them.

November 5, 2012:

European Action Day
The Latvian activity for the European Action Day to stop Lithuanian NPP project was organized by the Latvian Green Party and consisted of 2 parts: a picket at noon and a putting of candles in remembrance of victims of nuclear accidents in the evening.



Peace Boat Stop in Riga
May 22, 2013: [http://www.nuclear-heritage.net/index.php/Peace_Boat_brings_message_from_Fukushima_to_Riga:_Nuclear_Free_Now! Peace Boat], a Japan-based international non-governmental and non-profit organization that works to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable development and respect for the environment had included Riga as one of their stops and invited people onboard for a press conference and discussion.