Latvia’s first mission revolves around one of the most environmentally and economically significant aspects influencing the country – the Baltic sea. The mission will tackle environmental and economic challenges by seeking out new technologies that can provide solutions on a regional and global scale.
The Baltic Sea is the lifeline of its surrounding countries. Over the year it has become one of the most polluted seas in the world, and our mission is to leave it cleaner for the next generations than how we received it.
With our pilot mission “Sea 2030”, we are fighting for the renewal of an important resource for the region — the Baltic Sea — through the development of new, innovative solutions and the strengthening of a common goal and vision. As part of our mission, we are also joining global initiatives to provide everyone with access to clean water around the world.
The sea is the result of everything we do and how we manage our resources and live on a daily basis. Latvia is located in the geographical center of the pollution of the Baltic Sea, so we have both the need and the right position to act now.
Water is a necessary resource for every aspect of human existence, including commerce, so the way people live and do business has a significant impact on water, with every sector, from agriculture to transport, having its own consequences.
In order to implement the clean water mission, innovations in many industries and policies will help to restore the Baltic sea in the long term because the Baltic Sea is one of the most polluted and endangered seas in the world. As a result, Latvia will become internationally recognized as a water innovation country that developed solutions valuable also to other countries who understand the importance of climate change challenges.
The mission “Sea 2030” opens the door to a vast amount of opportunities. It is estimated that the mission will open Latvia to up to 1 billion EUR in funding. In order to support organizations in the process fo tackling mission “Sea 2030”, a variety of state support mechanisms is available.
Develop early-stage ideas in water and mobility-related industries. Selected participants recieve mentorship, workshops, access to testbeds, and up to 12,000 EUR in support for product prototyping.
Startups will have direct access to a variety of testbeds and organizations with which they can test their pilot product. The Freeport of Riga is one such partner organization.
Riga Technical University is ready to share its knowledge in water innovations – an area in which they have significant expertise.
Startups have access to a variety of stats support instruments, including:
A variety of scientific projects are available for commercialization. These are outcomes of scientific research coming out of organizations such as Riga Technical University, the Institute of Solid State Physics, and more.
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Receive specialized support in moving forward investment projects in key strategic areas:
The mission “Sea 2030” will support all existing initiatives and strategies in Latvia and the EU. It can learn from, contribute to and work with them.
