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| Territorial characteristics | |
| Capital : | Balvi |
| Surface: | 2381 km2 |
| Population : | 30335 |
| Density : | 12.7 inhabitants/km2 |
| Urban population : | 33% |
| Rural population : | 67% |
| Economic Characteristics | |
| Active population : | 42% |
| Primary Sector : | 8% |
| Secondary Sector : | 62% |
| Tertiary Sector : | 30% |
| Unemployment Rate : | 21.8% |
| Types of production by sector | |
| Regional contact | |
| Adresse : | Balvi District Council Bērzpils street 1a LV - 4500 Balvi |
| Tel. : | +371 458 11 92 |
| Fax : | +371 458 11 93 |
| Mail : | reginak@balvi.gov.lv |
| Website : | |
| Links | |
| Gouvernement du District de Balvi (lv, en) Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de la Région de Rezekne (en) | |
| Questionnaire 2010 on sustainable development | |
| What type(s) of renewable energy resources does you region use, if any? | |
| Wind Power, Biomass, Hydropower, Wood | |
| What percentage(s) of these resources does your region utilize? | |
| In Latvia we haven’t data about regions. Statistics are about whole country. Please see in attachment «Latvian Energy in Figures», 2009 | |
| How do you plan to improve/develop your regions renewable energy? | |
| This is a state level responsibility. Region das not plan any activity. | |
| On a scale from 1 to 5, ho much logistical and monetary funding is invested in sustainable development? 1. Very Little 2. Little 3. Somewhat 4. Much 5. Very Much | |
| 3. Somewhat | |
| How has your region's sustainable development initiatives been affected by the global financial crisis? | |
| Not recognizable but probable a weak impact. | |
| How has the region promoted the public awareness of sustainable development? | |
| Region acts through planning process and project development tools as well information on funds available. | |
| What has your region done to reduce energy consumption? | |
| This is a state level and local level responsibility. Region could promote energy consumption though common projects. | |
In co-operation with the Chamber of Regions of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
(Decision adopted on 4 July 2003)
