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A New Nature-Based Stormwater Treatment Pilot Site to Be Developed in Šmerļupīte
A new stormwater treatment pilot site will be established in Riga along the Šmerļupīte stream, in the section between Sergeja Eizenšteina Street, Linezera Street and Šmerļa Street. The site will serve as a demonstration area where nature-based stormwater treatment solutions will be implemented together with a smart monitoring system. Why is this needed? The Baltic […]
Smarter traffic in Riga and the surrounding area: creation of a unified mobility data ecosystem begins
The Riga City Council has launched a project entitled “Creation of a Unified Mobility Data Ecosystem” to combine fragmented mobility data from the municipality and the Riga metropolitan area into a unified, transparent, and usable ecosystem. The goal is to promote data-driven decision-making, improve transport and urban planning, and create a modern, climate-friendly urban environment […]
New technologies in social care at the Gaiļezers nursing home
On December 11, an interactive sensory and cognitive stimulation room was opened at the Gaiļezers Social Care Center in Riga. The sensory room was created as part of the project “Health Through Sensory Experiences,” which is financed by the Riga City Council Innovation Fund to introduce a new approach to social rehabilitation for people with […]
Riga Represented at the World’s Leading Smart City and Mobility Forum — Smart City Expo 2025 in Barcelona
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 […]
Effective governance, meaningful use of data and resilience in crisis situations as main focus areas in Smart Cities Conference 2025
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 […]
Crossing borders, combining projects – AI4Citizens × 5G4LIVES in Riga
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 […]