Conference 2025
September 25-26, 2025, Rīga, University of Latvia, House of Nature.
This two-day event will bring together experts from the public and private sectors to explore innovative strategies for achieving the objectives of the new Nature Restoration Law and to share experiences from the numerous nature conservation and restoration initiatives.
Nature conservation practitioners, policy makers, European Commission representatives, NGOs, LIFE projects, and private sector stakeholders.
The conference will serve as a forum to exchange best practices, foster collaboration, and develop a strategic vision for nature restoration across Europe.
Conference language: English
Conference format: in-person
Conference participation fee: Free, covered by the LIFE-IP LatViaNature project for oral and poster presenters, as well as participants who have submitted a summary of their experiences and approaches. Number of participants, however, is limited. Please note that accommodation and travel costs are not covered.
25th September 2025 – Day 1 (Plenary Session & Thematic Sessions)
26th September 2025 – Day 2 (Field Trip of choice) (TBA)
We encourage all oral presenters (from both Plenary and Thematic Sessions), poster authors and participants to submit a short description of your experience or approach to nature conservation. Experiences and approaches will be compiled in the online edition “Together for Nature: Highlights from around Europe”.
The summary on experience and approach and a nature-related photo can be submitted during registration by filling out the form OR via e-mail to latvaianature@daba.gov.lv by May 30, 2025.
Submission Requirements:
The summary must not exceed 400 words. It should include the following details:
Formatting:
The text should be formatted in Times New Roman, font size 12.
Please ensure that your summary is submitted using the Summary Submission Form below. An example is provided for your reference.
Submission Deadline: 30.05.2025
Submit your summary using the registration form.
We are pleased to offer special accommodation rates per night (with breakfast and VAT 21% included) to conference participants at the three closest hotels to the conference venue (University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, Rīga, Latvia):
1) Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel Riga
2) Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel
To access exclusive room rates, please use the code NATURE when making your reservation. The hotels are conveniently located just a ~15-25-minute walk from the event venue (Maps are available here).
Lead partner:
+371 67509545, +371 26392352
latvianature@daba.gov.lv
7 Baznicas Street, Sigulda, LV-2150, Latvia
The Project “Optimising the Governance and Management of the Natura 2000 Protected Areas Network in Latvia” (LIFE19 IPE/LV/000010 LIFE-IP LatViaNature) is implemented with the financial support of the LIFE Programme of the European Union and Latvian State Digital Development Agency.
The information reflects only the LIFE-IP LatViaNature project beneficiaries’ view and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
