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From November 4–6, 2025, Riga participated in the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona — one of the world’s largest annual events dedicated to urban smart solutions and innovation. The event gathered more than 27,000 participants, 592 speakers, and representatives from over 140 countries. This marked the fourth time Riga participated with its own […]

At the Smart Cities Conference 2025, which took place on September 18 at the University of Latvia’s House of Science, experts from public authorities, local governments and the private sector stressed that the main challenge is not a lack of technology, when it comes to use of data or urban security systems design but rather […]

From September 24 to 26, an international forum was held in Riga, where representatives of national and local governments, researchers, and technology experts from across Europe discussed the use of artificial intelligence, 5G, and drones to improve public safety and urban management. During the forum, experts discussed issues such as how technology can help create […]

The pilot project “Breathe, Riga!” has officially launched. As part of the initiative, schoolchildren from several central Riga schools will participate in a study by carrying air quality sensors on their backpacks throughout the autumn and into winter. These sensors will collect data on air pollution levels in Riga’s city centre. The project is inspired […]

As part of European Mobility Week, Riga City Municipality is launching initiatives that not only encourage residents to reduce daily car use but also provide a chance to explore the smart technologies already used in the municipality’s day-to-day work.  On September 17, from 12:30 to 14:30, the parking lot on Mazā Jauniela was transformed into […]

In 2025, Riga climbed 13 positions in the international IMD Smart City Index, reaching 46th place. Over two years, the city has risen a total of 37 positions, reflecting steadily growing public trust in the municipality’s progress toward a modern, inclusive, and sustainable city. In the latest ranking, Riga outperformed several major European capitals, including […]

A new pilot project in Riga will help monitor one of the city’s most important bridges – the Vanšu Bridge. The Latvian startup Adventum Tech, in cooperation with the Riga Municipality’s Outdoor and Mobility Department, will install an innovative real-time monitoring system called “Digital Bridge” to track the bridge’s structural performance. The Vanšu Bridge is […]

Riga is taking an important step towards a more sustainable future – a solar power plant will be built on the grounds of “Rīgas ūdens” at the “Daugava” Water Station on Bauskas Street. The plant will generate green electricity that the company will use for its daily water treatment processes. This project will help reduce […]

The Riga City Council’s geospatial data portal GEO RĪGA (georiga.lv) has received international recognition by being awarded the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award from Esri, the world’s leading geographic information system (GIS) software developer. This is one of the highest recognitions globally in the field of GIS. The award is a significant international acknowledgment […]

On Wednesday, June 18th, Riga City Municipality approved the Riga Smart City Guidelines 2025-2030, which will serve as a strategic roadmap and policy planning tool to ensure a unified approach to innovation and technology development. The guidelines are a roadmap for Riga municipality, which will allow the city to develop strategically in its priority areas. […]