The corona crisis hit Latvia hard – the country was already in recession due to the euro and the credit crisis. The European Commission is giving the Baltic state €1.8 billion through the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Such a budget is tantamount to 6 percent of the country’s entire economy in 2019. Over €676 million are set aside for the green transition, with investments targeting greener transport and more energy-efficient buildings. Particularly, some of the money will be used to buy hydrogen-powered trolley buses to be used in Riga. Are you curious about how Bulgaria is planning to decarbonize? Read more in our stories below.
How much did Latvia emit in 2019?
#23
Greenhouse gas emissions per capita in the EU
↓27%
Less greenhouse gas emissions per capita than the EU average
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