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Last weekend, a large-scale beach clean-up took place in Giruliai, attracting over 300 volunteers. Together, they collected 3,500 litres of rubbish. Both adults and schoolchildren participated actively in the initiative.

During the decommissioning of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP), particular attention is paid to the safe management of various types of radioactive waste. Furthermore, such projects are also supported by international programmes. The project "Enhancing the safety of radioactive waste management at the INPP", which was largely financed by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism, has been completed.

The future climate depends largely on the socio-economic development of humanity - how much greenhouse gas emissions will change, how the world's population will change, whether forest cover will increase and what measures countries will take to reduce pollution from their industries, etc.

The Methodology for the Identification and Classification of Hazardous Wastes approved by the Minister of the Environment and the related changes to the Waste Management Regulations are launched.

Employees of municipalities, other institutions, organisations and citizens can now use a new tool - an interactive map and a dashboard - to see how the climate will change in every municipality in Lithuania by 2100.The tool is expected to help municipalities adapt to climate change and to prepare for emergencies.

Today, World Oceans Day, is a good opportunity to remember that we have a huge influence on the world's waters and we need to protect and clean them.

On the first day of summer, the Ministry of Finance invited communication specialists, who promote the European Economic Area and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms in Lithuania, to talk about the importance of creativity.

Today, Norway celebrates 209 years of independence. Although Norway is not a member of the European Union, together with the countries of the Old Continent it is building a green, competitive and inclusive Europe. Norway supports Lithuania's economic and social development. Since 2004, Lithuania has received almost €270 million in funding from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway. With this support, Lithuania and Norway are strengthening ties in th

Exactly 37 years ago, on 26 April 1986, a cloud of radioactive material covered Europe. But for 36 hours after the event, the population was left in the dark, which experts say was one of the biggest mistakes in the response to the Chernobyl nuclear accident. The delay in informing at the time meant catastrophic consequences. To prevent a repetition, every effort is being made toda

In order to evaluate the implementation process, relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact of the 2014–2021 EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms for Lithuania, private limited company UAB „Smart Continent LT“, upon the request of the Lithuanian National Focal Point, conducted the interim evaluation of the Financial Mechanisms.