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People and the social environment |
 What we can do to make
a difference
To improve the social
environment in the city the Riga
City
Council is determined to implement the following priority action
programme:
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Carrying
out of a comprehensive and complex assessment of the social
situation. On the basis of such assessment, a comprehensive policy
for the improvement of the social environment in
Riga
is to be designed incorporating extensively the idea of
sustainable development of the city and its
people
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Raising
of the level of education as a means to prevent unemployment,
homeless youth, drug-addiction and other negative features in
society
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Design
of a labour re-qualification programme with an emphasis on the
training of environmental specialists
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Rapid
implementation of the "Policy document for health care in the
Greater Riga region"
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Promotion
of co-operation among national and municipal bodies, NGOs and the
wider public on matters related to the social environment; regular
work with the mass media
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Promotion
of active involvement and interest of inhabitants in fostering and
ensuring their own social security and health
To decrease the
risk of disease in the city the Riga
City
Council is determined to implement the following priority action
programme:
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Establishment of a programme for the
improvement of the epidemiological situation in Riga working together with the Riga's Environmental Health Centre
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Establishment of health monitoring in
Riga together with the Riga's Environmental Health Centre
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Provision of hygienic inspection:
Provision of comprehensive food quality
control mechanisms.
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Immunisation to the highest extent possible
of inhabitants of all age groups.
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Education of people on the preservation and
improvement of the environment and health
The Environmental Strategy intends to stress the role of the social
environment within the context of sustainable development and
improved natural environment, however, only a general overview of
the social problems has been included as specific action should be
taken after formulating the city's social policy.
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