CleanR Grupa becomes the main environmental education and sustainability partner for Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027

On Wednesday, February 25, part of the diverse program “(un)rest” of Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 was publicly announced, along with its main partners, including CleanR Grupa.

 The program launch event also publicly announced the official cooperation between Liepāja 2027 and Latvia’s leading environmental services group, AS CleanR Grupa, which has become the main partner of Liepāja 2027 in environmental education and sustainability. By the end of 2027, the partners will jointly implement several important environmental education initiatives.

 “In caring for Latvia’s sustainable future, our purpose is to foster a responsible bond between people and the environment, and thus environmental literacy feels to us a vital skill in our age. Music, art, and culture are the tongues through which we widen our horizons, speak of environmental understanding, and nurture new habits. It brings us true joy to be part of the European Capital of Culture, adding to the programme events rooted in environmental education. In Liepāja, we shall continue the already known ŠŪNA concept, reborn in a new form through the synergy of art and science. We shall also bring the singular multimedia performance “Nature’s Concert Hall” to the city, and this year we begin our work with event organisers – sharing our knowledge of sustainable practices and inviting the public, from schoolchildren to seniors, to embrace thoughtful and responsible choices in their daily lives,” says Agita Baltbārde, board member of AS CleanR Grupa and European Climate Pact ambassador in Latvia.

 CleanR Grupa is starting its cooperation with the Liepāja 2027 foundation already this year, organizing various environmental education events, such as lectures and practical master classes, both in Liepāja schools and in various citizen engagement events, and placing the greatest emphasis on educating the organizers of the European Capital of Culture events on organizing sustainable events. In turn, during the festive year, CleanR Grupa will implement several creative ideas for the city’s residents and guests.

The Liepāja 2027 program comprises projects developed by the main partners and partners selected through open competitions, but some events are produced by the “Liepāja 2027 Foundation” (Liepāja 2027) in cooperation with various local and foreign curators. In total, several hundred professionals and organizations are involved in creating the program.

“When Liepāja set forth its bid to become the European Capital of Culture, it spoke of itself as a city unafraid of challenges and a dash of noble madness. A place where every soul may find room to shape the cultural life of the region. I hope that Liepāja, South Kurzeme, and Kuldīga shall become a realm where the voice of Latvian culture rings boldly across Europe in 2027. Let us show – and prove – the true worth and wondrous diversity of our culture,” wishes Culture Minister Agnese Lāce.

“This is the hour when ideas step forth into reality: very soon, Liepāja together with Kuldīga and South Kurzeme shall stand as the epicentre of European culture. This is no tale of a single city, but of all Latvia, growing stronger and more visible through the power of culture. Thank you to all who have taken part – this will be a moment of great meaning for our region and nation. We now enter a vital chapter in which, with reverence for our values and the courage to grant creativity its rightful space, we shall reveal the cultural might of Kurzeme and Latvia,” says Gunārs Ansiņš, Chairman of the Liepāja City Council.

In total, the programme consists of more than 500 events, ranging from exhibitions, concerts, performances and conferences to the creation of urban installations and new cultural tourism products, all aiming to boost the region’s international visibility while nurturing local creative potential.

 A first glimpse of the Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 programme is available here.

 The Liepāja – European Capital of Culture initiative is brought to life by the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, working closely with the Liepāja City Municipality and official partners across South Kurzeme and the Kuldīga region. Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture. AS CleanR Grupa leads the way as the main partner for environmental education and sustainability, while transportation company SIA Lux Express Latvia supports the programme as its official mobility partner.