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Urban ReLeaf invites artists to co-create a climate mural in Riga 

4min • January 2026

Urban ReLeaf is looking for artists, designers, muralists, or community facilitators to submit proposals for an exciting new opportunity in Riga. We’re offering a €2,500 commission to develop a…

Taking a Step Towards a Greener Riga

5min • December 2025

The summer campaign, ‘Take a step towards a greener city’, was a living experiment, combining insights from social science, heat island research, and the importance of…

Urban ReLeaf at Cities Mission Conference 2025: Empowering Climate Resilience Through Citizen Data

3min • May 2025

On the 6th of May, the Urban ReLeaf team took centre stage at the Cities Mission Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania with an engaging session showcasing…

Help Shape a Greener Riga: Join the Urban ReLeaf Citizen Science Project

2min • May 2025

Riga gets hot in the summer, especially in the city centre, where there are fewer trees and buildings trap heat. Can you help change that? …

‘Adopt a Sensor’ Success: Riga Engages Citizens in Air Quality Monitoring   

4min • September 2024

We are excited to announce a significant milestone in Riga’s urban air quality initiative: the successful installation of 20 air quality sensors across the city,…

Riga Planning Region Launches ‘Adopt a Sensor’ Campaign 

2min • March 2024

The Riga Planning Region calls on local residents to engage in air quality measurements in Riga. This Urban ReLeaf campaign aims to facilitate evidence-based urban…

​Adaptive community-based urban planning for the wellbeing of citizens

2min • June 2023

Riga is increasingly noting the effects of climate change with rising city temperatures. This makes it all the more important to use the cities’ greenspaces…