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Latvian – Danish co-operation project
“Development of Latvian Environmental Interpretation Service”
(VITILA)
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| The project period: January of 2001 –June of
2003 |
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| Address: Latvian Museum of Natural History – 4 K. Barona Str. 4, Riga LV 1712, Latvia |
Phone/Fax: +371 7356059
E-mail: vitila@dabasmuzejs.gov.lv |
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Environmental interpretation is a pedagogical activity performed by environmental interpreter with the aim to achieve better understanding of the environmental processes (the interaction between the natural, cultural and socio-economical development), promoting public awareness raising and environmentally friendly behaviour. |
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| The aim of the VITILA project is to establish the basic framework of a national Environmental Interpretation Service in Latvia. For this purpose the project will: |
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Establish an Environmental Interpretation Secretariat in the
Latvian Museum of Natural
History; |
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Develop and implement the training
programme; |
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Conduct training courses for 22 environmental interpreters; |
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Organise three thematic sub-projects: |
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Develop four exhibitions especially for environmental interpretation purposes in the sub-projects and Latvian Museum of Natural
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Publish a handbook for environmental interpreters as well as several informative materials for a wide audience. |
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You are welcome to ask questions to the project forum for additional information
about environmental interpretation and activities performed by the environmental interpreters involved in the
project.
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| The project is implemented in co-operation between the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia and Danish Ministry of Environment and
Energy. |
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| The project is financed by the Danish Co-operation for Environment in Eastern Europe
(DANCEE). |
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| The project is executed by the Danish consulting company Holsteinborg
Consult. |
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