Ministry of Environment's operational strategy 2007 – 2009.

The document primarily focuses on enhancing the capacity of the national nature conservation system to comply with European Union and national regulatory requirements. It emphasizes the need for the establishment of regional departments of the Nature Conservation Agency outside of Riga, particularly in areas with protected territories. Key legal principles and frameworks referenced collectively aim to ensure effective environmental governance and biodiversity protection. The main objective of the Ministry of the Environment is to ensure that residents have the opportunity to live in a clean and orderly environment, implementing sustainable development, preserving environmental quality and biodiversity, ensuring sustainable use of natural resources, as well as public participation in decision-making and awareness of the state of the environment.
The document outlines several significant measures and action plans, including the organization of the development and implementation of nature conservation plans, management and restoration actions for rare and protected species and habitats, and the coordination and monitoring of international project work. It also highlights the preparation of regional waste management plans as a prerequisite for implementing waste collection initiatives, with a total of 134 projects prepared under the national program, including 87 water management infrastructure projects and 7 nature conservation infrastructure projects.
The implementation plan involves the allocation of resources and the establishment of a dedicated budget program for climate and renewable energy resources. The document specifies the need for compliance with various legal documents and policies, including the Climate Change Mitigation Program (2005-2010) and the Kyoto Protocol. Secondary themes include the necessity for institutional strengthening to address new functions delegated to agencies without adequate funding, as well as the importance of stakeholder involvement in the execution of environmental policies and actions. The ministry's Strategy is planned to be updated annually during the budget planning process. The implementation of the Strategy is specified and monitored through the annual work plans, reports and annual public reports of the Ministry of the Environment and its subordinate institutions. The implementation of the Strategy will also be controlled through the internal audit system.