Within the framework of the project “Forest Days 2025 in Latvian Municipalities – if we manage wisely, we will live green!”, supported by the Forest Development Fund, which is implemented by the Union of Latvian Municipalities, 9-10 In October, an experience exchange trip to Panevezys (Lithuania) took place.
During the trip, the Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Institute (MeKA) was represented by the head of MeKA Testing Laboratories and deputy director Karlis Bumanis conducting a seminar and presenting the possibilities of using wood in construction.
As part of the experience trip, the climate-neutral building project “Harmonijos miestas”, company Gelmeda, was visited, a meeting was held in the municipality of Panevezys, as well as a visit to Skaistakalnis, Kniaudiški and Culture and Recreation Parks.
The trip confirmed that Latvia and Lithuania are on the same path – looking for innovative solutions that strengthen sustainable construction and climate neutrality, and MeKA in this process is an important scientific and practical bridge between municipalities, entrepreneurs and research.
📷 Photo: from the event participants.