LIEPAJA ENVIRONMENT

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The objectives of the Liepaja Environmental Project are to: a) reduce discharge of partially treated and untreated wastewater to the Baltic Sea; b) restore and enhance the water quality in Liepaja, the norther portion of Lake Liepaja and adjacent recreational beaches on the Baltic Sea; c) improve water supply and sanitation services in Liepaja; d) improve the operational efficiency and management systems of the Liepaja Water and Wastewater Enterprise; and e) promote environmentally sustainable management and development of the coastal zone and protected areas in and around Liepaja, Ventspils and Talsi regions, including management of tourism development. The project will include funding for: 1) rehabilitation and expansion of the Liepaja water and wastewater system; 2) training and other institutional support; 3) technical and financial support for the development and implementation of a comprehensive management plan for adjacent coastal areas and wetlands; and 4) support in the development of recreational and nature-based tourism in the Lipaja, Ventspils and Talsi regions.