Citizen‑Focused Digital Transformation for a Local Green Future

(Latvian: Iedzīvotāju digitālā iesaiste zaļākas nākotnes veidošanā; short name: DIGI‑GREEN FUTURE).

Funded under Erasmus+ (KA220‑ADU — Cooperation partnerships in adult education).

An international Erasmus+ partnership to develop digital tools, learning materials and local pilots that increase citizen engagement with green actions (waste sorting, air quality, climate awareness) and to deliver adult‑education activities supporting a low‑carbon local future.

Objectives

• Raise public awareness and digital engagement on climate, air quality and circular‑economy behaviours.
• Develop digital modules / a mobile platform and e‑learning course(s) for residents and municipal staff.
• Pilot smart, AI‑assisted waste collection technology and other local green digital solutions; exchange good practices across partner municipalities.

Planned / reported activities

• Development of a multifunction mobile application and digital information modules (including e‑study course content on climate change, waste management, zero‑waste policy and air quality).
• Local pilots: an AI‑equipped “smart” waste bin installed in Liepāja; deposit‑return recycling machines and air‑quality sensors in other partner towns (reported for Kapaklı).
• Public events, multimedia projections and a small tourism/education object, plus staff and citizen training (project documentation notes training/awareness targets).

Expected outputs / results

• A multilingual mobile app / platform module for citizen engagement; at least one e‑learning course; pilot smart waste‑management hardware in Liepāja; local events and awareness campaigns; transnational partner exchanges and dissemination materials.

Partners

• Kapaklı Municipality (Turkey) — project coordinator.
• Namık Kemal University (Tekirdağ, Turkey).
• Kampüs Civil Society / NGO partners (Turkey).
• Liepāja City Municipality (Latvia).
• Cascais Municipality (Portugal).

Current status

The project is documented in Liepāja municipal planning/committee papers and in partner press releases as approved/initiated under Erasmus+ (planning and pilot procurement/installation noted for 2025–2026).

Contact / practical information

Linda Alksne, IT department, Liepāja City Municipality Central Administration

+371 63 404 760 |linda.alksne@liepaja.lv

For project pages and formal documentation see the municipal project page and council attachments: https://www.liepaja.lv/projekti/projekts-iedzivotaju-digitala-iestaiste-zalakas-nakotnes-veidosanai-citizen-focused-digital-transformation-for-a-local-green-future/