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Vides izglītības fonds

Rīga, Latvia

Environment & ClimateEducationNature & Wildlife conservation
Operating foundationNational reach
Profile last updated: September 30, 2026

About

Vides izglītības fonds is a foundation based in Rīga, Latvia working on environment & climate, education, nature & wildlife conservation.

Vides izglītības fonds (Environmental Education Foundation) is a Latvian non-profit foundation based in Rīga. It runs the Ekoskolas (Eco-Schools) programme, which supports environmental education and sustainable practices in schools, pre-schools and higher education institutions across Latvia. Its work includes publishing criteria and teaching materials, organising the annual Action Days (Rīcības dienas) and the Eco-Schools Winter Forum, awarding schools that meet programme standards, and coordinating volunteers. The website also covers climate change, biodiversity and environmental assessment as topics for schools.

Location

Rīga, Latvia

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Legal name

Vides izglītības fonds

Focus areas

environmental educationEco-Schoolssustainabilityschoolsclimate changebiodiversity

Languages

LV

Causes & programmes

Causes

Environment & ClimateEducationNature & Wildlife conservation

Works for

ChildrenYouthStudents

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Ekoskolas programma (Eco-Schools)

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Environment & Climate · Latvia

Environmental education programme for schools and pre-schools in Latvia, offering a framework of environmental criteria, a seven-step process, awards and annual Action Days. It also includes a separate track for higher education institutions (Ekoaugstskolas).

Countries of operation

Latvia

Funding & support

Ways to support

Volunteer

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