FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
homo ecos
National Network
Latvia
Address
Ernestines street 12 Riga, LV-1046 LatviaCountry
LatviaCity
RigaStreet address 2
Ernestines street 12Telephone
0037129149533E-Mail (2)
evija.rudzite@homoecos.lvE-Mail (3)
office@homoecos.lvWebsite
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2007Contact Person1
Santa KrastinaContact Person 2
Evija RudziteOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Environment/Sustainable developmentGeneral Information
Homo ecos: is established in 2007. At the moment there are 5 people working in the office, organisation has a network of 60 local volunteers and supporters. He: has organize Youth in Action projects Youth exchange, initiatives. Also organize other kind of projects and applied for different kind of fundings. Also every month he: organize lectures and movie evenings, creative workshops.Mission and Objectives
homo ecos: is an environmental organisation with a mission to create social movement that not only emotionally supports environment friendly ideas but also puts them in practice and lives them out through activities that are beneficial for environment and humans. Objectives • To educate society in the field of environment protection (implementing non-formal education activities); • To promote wider use of nature friendly materials; • To promote positive environment for production of nature friendly material and products; • To develop awareness on the importance of conservation of natural resources; • To inform society on issues; • To organize, finance and attract funding for various activities with aim to promote social awareness on environment protection, waste collection, sorting and recycling; • To promote wider use of renewable energy; • To promote positive regulations regarding introduction and distribution of environment friendly materials in households; • To encourage academic research regarding environment friendly materials.Main Projects / Activities
Organisation works to inform and educate people on environmental issues, as well as to involve them and encourage to change their everyday habits to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Our main activities and projects include social campaigns (“Latvia – the greenest country in the world” and “10/10/10 – Global Work Party”), youth non-formal education activities, educational activities (movie nights, discussions) and cooperate with partners to develop and promote sustainability guidelines for their offices and events. We have several ongoing cooperation projects with other NGO’s and public institutionsHow can you contribute to the Network in your country?
We will organize events and promote ideas of ALF.Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
We would like to organize activities with this region, rising awareness about environmental issues.