Zelena Istra

Zelena Istra (Italian: Istria verde) is a non-governmental, non-profit public environmental association based in Pula, Croatia, founded in 1995. It works on nature and environmental protection, encourages public participation in environmental decision-making, educates the population, cares for animal welfare and promotes sustainable development. Its activities are organized through campaigns, projects and public actions, and it cooperates with other environmental NGOs at regional, national and international levels. Nationally it works with Zeleni forum, the network of Croatian environmental associations; internationally it is a member of the RSPCA, the South East European Environmental NGO Network (SEEENN) and the Adriatic GreeNet network, which it co-founded. Among its most important projects are Zeleni telefon (Green Phone), strengthening the network of Green Phones in Croatia, Zelena agenda u Istri (Green Agenda in Istria), Lokve u kršu – mreža vodenih biotopa (Ponds in Karst – a network of aquatic biotopes), Zeleni forum, protection and promotion of the endemic meadows of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica, Građani uređuju Pulu (Citizens Shape Pula, GUP) and ecological initiatives such as "Kud se koje smeće meće" (Where does which waste go). The association received recognition from the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Spatial Planning and Construction for information and education for the environment in 2000, a special charter from the City Council of Pula in 2000, and a charter from the Government of the Republic of Croatia for encouraging and developing volunteer work in 2001. It is financed by membership fees, sponsorships and donations from Istria, Croatia and abroad. The official website presents current activities such as the Re-Geppetto workshop, the social garden on Gregovica, the PlastikArt workshop, the EcoQuest 2 educational guide, and public advocacy actions, including support for self-organized citizens of the Labin area and a protest against the Kaštijun waste management center. The site invites citizens to get involved, become members and realize their ideas, reflecting the organization's participatory approach.

Zelena Istra was founded in 1995 in Pula as a non-governmental, non-profit public environmental association. Its work is based on initiating and organizing actions for nature and environmental protection, encouraging public participation in environmental decision-making, educating the population, caring for animal welfare and promoting sustainable development. Cooperation with other environmental NGOs takes place at regional, national and international levels. Nationally it cooperates with Zeleni forum, the network of Croatian environmental associations. Internationally it is a member of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), the South East European Environmental NGO Network (SEEENN) and the international Adriatic GreeNet network, of which it is a co-founder. Its most important projects in the field of environmental conservation and management include Zeleni telefon (Green Phone), strengthening the network of Green Phones in Croatia, Zelena agenda u Istri (Green Agenda in Istria), Lokve u kršu – mreža vodenih biotopa (Ponds in Karst – a network of aquatic biotopes), Zeleni forum, protection and promotion of the importance of endemic meadows of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica, Građani uređuju Pulu (Citizens Shape Pula, GUP) and ecological initiatives such as "Kud se koje smeće meće" (Where does which waste go). The association received recognition from the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Spatial Planning and Construction for information and education for the environment in 2000, a special charter from the City Council of Pula in 2000, and a charter from the Government of the Republic of Croatia for encouraging and developing volunteer work in the Republic of Croatia in 2001. It is financed by membership fees, sponsorships and donations from Istria, Croatia and abroad. In recent years, the organization has continued its public advocacy and educational activities. Its website highlights the Re-Geppetto workshop, the social garden on Gregovica, the PlastikArt workshop, the EcoQuest 2 educational guide, support for self-organized citizens of the Labin area, and a protest against the Kaštijun waste management center, among other initiatives.

• 2001

  Received a charter from the Government of the Republic of Croatia for encouraging and developing volunteer work.

• 2000

  Received recognition from the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Spatial Planning and Construction for information and education for the environment.

• 2000

  Received a special charter from the City Council of Pula.

• 1995

  Zelena Istra founded in Pula, Croatia.

Non-governmental, non-profit environmental association focused on nature protection, public participation, education, animal welfare and sustainable development in Istria and Croatia.

1. 1Zelena Istra - Početnazelena-istra.hr
2. 2Zelena Istra - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Zelena Istra - Wikipedia (Croatian)hr.wikipedia.org