Safety and Resilience
Building a secure and resilient urban environment is essential for safeguarding citizens’ well-being and strengthening trust in both digital and physical urban solutions. Within Riga’s smart city development, security encompasses both cybersecurity and physical safety—key elements in enhancing the city’s capacity to withstand disruptions, including natural disasters, public safety risks, cyber threats, and to recover swiftly from crises and emergencies.
Riga is expanding its network of video surveillance and early warning systems, enabling timely alerts for residents in hazardous situations such as severe storms or fires. The municipality is also strengthening digital security by protecting personal data and ensuring safe access to e-services for communication between citizens and local authorities.
To support the work of emergency services, the city is deploying advanced technologies, including drones for crowd monitoring at public events or during evacuations, traffic surveillance, and rapid response during emergencies.
Looking ahead, Riga will invest in digital tools for crisis and evacuation management, further develop early warning systems, and introduce wearable technologies to improve the safety of first responders. With the help of artificial intelligence, the city will enhance its ability to anticipate threats, while residents will be engaged through virtual and augmented reality-based training tools to improve preparedness.
Focus areas
Cybersecurity and data protection
Public safety and smart surveillance
Civil protection, crisis preparedness, and emergency management (including climate-related risks) Projects
The AI4CITIZENS project supports Riga and other European cities in developing safe, ethical, and effective artificial intelligence (AI) governance. The aim is to promote AI implementation based on transparency, reliability, and compliance with regulations, enhancing collaboration between institutions and businesses, developing new AI solutions, and providing more effective public services tailored to residents’ needs. The […]
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The project equips the Vecāķi Rescue Station with an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of autonomous patrol and rescue missions along the coastline and swimming areas. The solution enhances the efficiency and safety of rescue teams, enabling faster response times and more effective lifesaving operations. The Significance of the Project for Riga […]
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The project ensures accurate measurement of rainfall, hail, and snow near the Gulf of Riga to provide timely weather data and improve short-term forecasts. This information supports more efficient winter road maintenance and helps minimize the negative impact of weather conditions on traffic. The Significance of the Project for Riga Although Riga currently operates 16 […]
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The project involves the installation of road surface sensors that provide real-time data on pavement conditions (dry, damp, wet, snow, or ice). This enables timely cleaning and treatment of roads with de-icing agents, improving traffic safety and reducing congestion. The Significance of the Project for Riga During winter, several access ramps in Riga frequently experience […]
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The project introduced advanced technologies — unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) — to help the Riga Municipal Police respond to environmental violations more quickly and efficiently. The Significance of the Project for Riga Riga regularly faces various types of environmental violations, including pollution, illegal fishing, grass burning, and noise disturbances during nighttime hours. Police resources are […]
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