Academic CentreThe Eco-Council is a joint initiative of UL Student Council, Study Development and Governance Improvement Programme of UL and UL Academic Centre Development Programme.
The activities of the Eco Council are focused on the involvement of the UL in the international Eco-School programme, the evaluation and certification of the university's sustainability in similar systems, and also dedicated to the education of the UL family on sustainability issues, promotion of these topics and cooperation with students.
The Eco-Council undertakes practical initiatives to implement the Sustainable Development Strategy. One of the operative steps is to obtain the world-recognized status of the Eco-School or the “green flag” for the university by introducing practicable, lifestyle-oriented solutions, such as well-considered consumption of resources such as electricity, paper and food, changing travel habits to contribute to achievement of climate neutrality goals at the University of Latvia. Additional task of the Eco-Council is to promote co-operation with environmental organizations and institutions.
The representatives of Eco-Council:
- Andris Sarnovičs, head of UL Administration
- Agrita Briede, professor at UL Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences
- Iveta Šteinberga, associate professor at UL Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences
- Gunta Kalvāne, assistant professor at UL Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences
- Kārlis Dārznieks, head of Deaprtment of Communication
- Eva Borska, UL Student Council
- Veronika Vagotiņa-Vagule, head of environmental sustainability and development of UL Student Council
- Ģeorgs Binduks, representative of UL Student Council
- Krista Čistjakova, representative of UL Student Council
- Gunta Rača, director of UL Academic Centre Development Programme
- Inga Šķendere, director of Study Development and Governance Improvement Programme of UL
- Guntars Greters, UL Department of Infrastructure
- Jūlija Stare, advisor to the rector of the UL
- Renārs Kairis, head of the Social division of UL Student Council, acting chairman
The Eco-Council also cooperates with the working group of the Green University project at the UL.
Every member of the UL family is invited to contribute their suggestions to the Eco-Council.