• Riga

Selīna Ābelniece

City Council Member

Selīna Ābelniece (Vancane) is the Director of the Energy Financial Instruments Department at the Ministry of Economics of Latvia and serves as a City Councillor for Riga City Council (2025-2029). Currently, they are also the Deputy Chair of the City Development Committee, focusing on energy efficiency, sustainable development, and renewable energy initiatives. Selīna has chaired the Committee of Housing and Environment and the Climate-Neutrality working group, emphasizing sustainable energy and climate policy. They hold a bachelor's degree in Political Science, a Master’s in Environmental Management, and are pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering, complemented by extensive experience in EU finance and advocacy for sustainable practices.

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Riga, Latvia

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