Students and staff

Eco-Council of University of Latvia

What is the UL Eco-Council?

The Eco-Council is a joint initiative of the UL Students' Council, the UL Study Development and Governance Improvement Programme and the UL Academic Centre Development Programme.

The Eco-Council: 

  • Andris Sarnovičs, Head of Administration of the University of Latvia,
  • Agrita Briede, Professor of the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences of the University of Latvia,
  • Iveta Šteinberga, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences of the University of Latvia,
  • Gunta Kalvāne, Associate Professor and Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences of the University of Latvia,
  • Kārlis Dārznieks, Director of the Communication Department of the University of Latvia,
  • Eva Borska, Chairperson of the UL Students’ Council,
  • Veronika Vagotiņa-Vagule, Head of the Environmental Sustainability and Development Strand of the UL Students' Council,
  • Georgs Binduks, representative of students,
  • Krista Čistjakova, representative of students,
  • Gunta Rača, Director of the Development Programme of the Academic Centre of the University of Latvia,
  • Inga Šķendere, Director of the Programme for Study Development and Governance Improvement of the University of Latvia,
  • Guntars Greters, Head of the Infrastructure Management Department of the University of Latvia,
  • Jūlija Stare, Advisor to the Rector of the University of Latvia,
  • Renārs Kairis, Acting Chairman of the UL Eco-Council.

The Eco-Council also cooperates with the UL Green University Working Group.

Any member of the community of the University of Latvia is invited to address the Eco-Council with their suggestions.


What is the role of the UL Eco-Council?

The activities of the Eco-Council are focused on the involvement of the University of Latvia in the international Eco-Schools programme and on the assessment and certification of the university's sustainability in similar systems, on the education of the UL community on sustainability issues, as well as on the implementation of activities to promote them and to cooperate with students. 

The Eco-Council is working to implement the Sustainable Development Strategy through practical initiatives. One of the practical steps is to obtain the globally recognised Eco-School status or "Green Flag" for the University, by introducing practical, green lifestyle solutions in everyday life, such as the thoughtful consumption of resources like electricity, paper, food, changing travel habits, in order to achieve climate neutrality goals also at the University of Latvia.

The Eco-Council is also responsible for promoting cooperation with environmental organisations and institutions.