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Cultural and Historical
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What we can do to make a difference
Culture can also be seen
as a dimension of sustainable development. An aesthetically pleasant
environment is of great importance to the quality of life. Culture
can be considered a tool for society to communicate with its
citizens and to help find local identity. Culturally, sustainable
development could mean preserving cultural heritage in the form of
buildings. Cultural heritage and identity motivate people to care
for their environment. One of the goals of the City of Riga Environmental
Strategy (2000-2010) is the identification,
preservation and amelioration of the cultural and historical
environment in the centre and other areas of historical value.  To achieve the set goal the Riga City Council
is determined to implement the following priority action
programme:
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Support to the definition of a special
programme for preservation and development
of
Riga's historical centre involving local and
foreign experts, residents and interest groups -
Completion of an inventory of the city's
cultural and historical heritage and definition of a programme for
its preservation involving university researchers and students
Preparation of proposals to improve laws concerning preservation of the cultural
and historical heritage of the city working
together with the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of
Culture and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional
Development
Monitor compliance with regulations in
cultural and historical areas
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Drafting of special regulations for placing
of advertisements and other information in cultural and historical
areas
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Involving of different NGOs, interest groups
and the private sector in the process of rehabilitation and
revitalisation of the city
Making use of the
all occasions to
advertise Riga 's historical centre abroad as a means to
attract resources for rehabilitation and revitalisation
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