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Kaspars Melnis
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Kaspars Melnis

Minister

Ministry of Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia

Biography

Mr. Kaspars Melnis is the minister for Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia. Mr. Kaspars Melnis is a politician with extensive experience in local politics - he was a member of the Rezekne Municipality Council and member of the 14th Saeima, representing the political party “Union of Greens and Farmers”. The Minister was a board member of the Latvian Farmers' Union and the Cooperation Council of Farmers' Organizations, as well as chairman of the board of the Association of Livestock Farms, etc. Currently, as the Minister of Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia, he has clearly set a main goal - stabilisation for energy prices, as well as energy independence and security.

Path to Riyadh 2026
World Energy Congress Riyadh 2026

Setting the Stage for the World Energy Congress

This conference serves as a milestone event leading to the World Energy Council Congress 2026 in Riyadh, bringing together global energy leaders to shape the future of sustainable energy.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2026
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Supported by

Latvijas Universitāte
Latvenergo
KEM
EPRI
Nordic Council of Ministers
British Embassy Riga
AST
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. Latvija
GASO
Conexus
Sadales Tīkls
LEEA
RTU
LSGŪTIS
LZA