Remediation of historically oil-contaminated sites in Ventspils – former NAI “ŪDEKA” (Kad. No. 27000290133) territory and oil product main pipeline route (Kad. No. 27000290007)
Freeport of Ventspils authority ·Latvia
About this project
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">The project is needed to clean up a historically contaminated with oil products site by eliminating a source of pollution that, in the context of climate changes, poses a significant risk to the Baltic Sea and its coast and the health of the surrounding population.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">The usage of sustainable treatment technologies will ensure:</span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">elimination of the free oil products fraction recorded in the soil massif of the contaminated territory;</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">in the contaminated area what lays parallel to coastal zone of the Baltic Sea, a filtering and purifying barrier system will be installed - that will ensure the cessation of migration of groundwater contaminated with dissolved oil products towards the Baltic Sea, completely eliminating the risks of marine pollution.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">As a result of the project, the risks to Public health and the Environment in the respective area will be eliminated and it will be made usable in accordance with the interests of public and city development. Additionally, </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">the project will enable public awareness and education campaigns, public awareness of environmental and climate issues will be increased, while the exchange of experience with the Norwegian partner will provide additional practical and theoretical knowledge on this type of project implementation, international experience and efficient use of funding.</span></span></span></span></p>
Bilateral cooperation results
Through the experience exchange with the Norwegian partner (IDN), the project participants gained valuable practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of remediation projects in Norway. The Norwegian partner also contributed with insights into methods used for public awareness and education. This collaboration provided not only expertise in project implementation but also established useful contacts for future projects and offered an understanding of funding sources available for remediation-related initiatives. As a result of the bilateral cooperation, public awareness and education campaigns increased public knowledge of environmental and climate issues. The exchange of experience with the Norwegian partner provided practical and theoretical knowledge on implementing similar projects, enhancing international cooperation, and improving the efficient use of project funding. The collaboration between the partners brought added value to both sides through shared experiences and expertise. Although no concrete plans or formal agreements for further cooperation have been established, we see potential for future projects with similar aims and topics, particularly related to the public awareness campaign.
Project partners
- International Development Norway AS Donor project partner· Norway
- Ventspils High Technology Park Project partner· Latvia