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Jadranka Pelikan, Jadranka Pelikan, B.Sc.Biotech. B.Sc.Biotech.

NGO Eko- Zadar, CroatiaNGO Eko- Zadar, Croatia

June 2004June 2004

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Sustainable developmentSustainable development of local area became in of local area became in fashion word last years with a very few people fashion word last years with a very few people knowing about exact meaning of it.knowing about exact meaning of it.

• Environmentally friendly/preserving natural resources Environmentally friendly/preserving natural resources and managing the environment and the landand managing the environment and the land

• Socially righteus/engaging communitySocially righteus/engaging community• Economically effective/reinforcing competitivness Economically effective/reinforcing competitivness

and accessing markets.and accessing markets.We in Eko – Zadar in project development and We in Eko – Zadar in project development and

implementation didn`t know at the very beginning implementation didn`t know at the very beginning that we are doing sustainable development of the that we are doing sustainable development of the local area. local area.

Geographic and demographic Geographic and demographic characteristics of Croatian characteristics of Croatian coastcoast

Geographic and demographic Geographic and demographic characteristics of Croatian characteristics of Croatian coastcoast

• Population 4.5 mil.

• Sea 31.067 km2

• Shoreline 5.835,3 km

• Mainland shoreline 30,5%

• Population 4.5 mil.

• Sea 31.067 km2

• Shoreline 5.835,3 km

• Mainland shoreline 30,5%

Croatian IslandsCroatian IslandsCroatian IslandsCroatian Islands

• 1,185 islands, islets and reefs

• 4,012 km of island shoreline/69,5%

• 36, 000 ha of land in three island national parks

• thousands of berths in island marinas

• 2,600 hours of sunshine per year

• 1,185 islands, islets and reefs

• 4,012 km of island shoreline/69,5%

• 36, 000 ha of land in three island national parks

• thousands of berths in island marinas

• 2,600 hours of sunshine per year

Zadar CountyZadar CountyZadar CountyZadar County

• North DalmatiaNorth Dalmatia• County population 160.000County population 160.000• City of Zadar 75.000City of Zadar 75.000• 3000 years of history3000 years of history

• Famous on it`s Maraschino Famous on it`s Maraschino liquer and Cherry brandy liquer and Cherry brandy production, basketball club production, basketball club Zadar, cultural heritage, Zadar, cultural heritage, gold and silver treasure, gold and silver treasure, mariculture and fishery mariculture and fishery

Eko-ZadarEko-ZadarEko-ZadarEko-Zadar

• Driving force in environmental protection and organic Driving force in environmental protection and organic farming in Zadar County and North Dalmatia region since farming in Zadar County and North Dalmatia region since 1999 – Earth Day1999 – Earth Day

• 120 - 145 members120 - 145 members• 17 volunteers + 5 international17 volunteers + 5 international• Partnership with all local, some national and international Partnership with all local, some national and international

stakeholders in project development and implementationstakeholders in project development and implementation• Green Forum network Green Forum network • Green hotline network Green hotline network • Members are people of all levels of education, social status, Members are people of all levels of education, social status,

profession, ages, sexes, nationalities...profession, ages, sexes, nationalities...• Membership is openMembership is open

• Driving force in environmental protection and organic Driving force in environmental protection and organic farming in Zadar County and North Dalmatia region since farming in Zadar County and North Dalmatia region since 1999 – Earth Day1999 – Earth Day

• 120 - 145 members120 - 145 members• 17 volunteers + 5 international17 volunteers + 5 international• Partnership with all local, some national and international Partnership with all local, some national and international

stakeholders in project development and implementationstakeholders in project development and implementation• Green Forum network Green Forum network • Green hotline network Green hotline network • Members are people of all levels of education, social status, Members are people of all levels of education, social status,

profession, ages, sexes, nationalities...profession, ages, sexes, nationalities...• Membership is openMembership is open

Coastal projectsCoastal projectsCoastal projectsCoastal projects

AdriaCompanyAdriaCompany

White RiverWhite River

Nature Park TelascicaNature Park Telascica

AdriaCompanyAdriaCompany

Oil companies are lobbying in the Oil companies are lobbying in the Parlament and the Government of Parlament and the Government of Croatia for Russian oil transportation Croatia for Russian oil transportation by pipeline to Croatian island Krk, by pipeline to Croatian island Krk, embarkment to oil tankers and embarkment to oil tankers and shipping over Adriatic seashipping over Adriatic sea

Oil companies are lobbying in the Oil companies are lobbying in the Parlament and the Government of Parlament and the Government of Croatia for Russian oil transportation Croatia for Russian oil transportation by pipeline to Croatian island Krk, by pipeline to Croatian island Krk, embarkment to oil tankers and embarkment to oil tankers and shipping over Adriatic seashipping over Adriatic sea

AdriaCompany-DangersAdriaCompany-DangersAdriaCompany-DangersAdriaCompany-Dangers

Mainland:Mainland:• Pipeline is outdated, leeks, it caused 4 times accidental Pipeline is outdated, leeks, it caused 4 times accidental

pollution near fresh water supply sourcepollution near fresh water supply source• Pipeline passes near 4 protected landscapes (National and Pipeline passes near 4 protected landscapes (National and

parks of Nature) on karst parks of Nature) on karst

Sea:Sea:• Balast water contaminationBalast water contamination• Embarkment has 3 times higher risk of pollution than Embarkment has 3 times higher risk of pollution than

disbarkmentdisbarkment• Accidental pollutionAccidental pollution• Icreased oil tanker traffic in AdriaticIcreased oil tanker traffic in Adriatic

Mainland:Mainland:• Pipeline is outdated, leeks, it caused 4 times accidental Pipeline is outdated, leeks, it caused 4 times accidental

pollution near fresh water supply sourcepollution near fresh water supply source• Pipeline passes near 4 protected landscapes (National and Pipeline passes near 4 protected landscapes (National and

parks of Nature) on karst parks of Nature) on karst

Sea:Sea:• Balast water contaminationBalast water contamination• Embarkment has 3 times higher risk of pollution than Embarkment has 3 times higher risk of pollution than

disbarkmentdisbarkment• Accidental pollutionAccidental pollution• Icreased oil tanker traffic in AdriaticIcreased oil tanker traffic in Adriatic

AdriaCompany 2/3AdriaCompany 2/3AdriaCompany 2/3AdriaCompany 2/3

It`s not financially worth while:It`s not financially worth while:• 11stst y.:30mil.US$ income y.:30mil.US$ income• Needed previous investment 80 mil. US $Needed previous investment 80 mil. US $• 33rdrd y.:80 mil- US$ income y.:80 mil- US$ income

• Touristic activities in Kvarner bay annually Touristic activities in Kvarner bay annually income: 800 mil. US$income: 800 mil. US$

• 65% residents on the Cro-coast make 65% residents on the Cro-coast make profit of touristic activities profit of touristic activities

It`s not financially worth while:It`s not financially worth while:• 11stst y.:30mil.US$ income y.:30mil.US$ income• Needed previous investment 80 mil. US $Needed previous investment 80 mil. US $• 33rdrd y.:80 mil- US$ income y.:80 mil- US$ income

• Touristic activities in Kvarner bay annually Touristic activities in Kvarner bay annually income: 800 mil. US$income: 800 mil. US$

• 65% residents on the Cro-coast make 65% residents on the Cro-coast make profit of touristic activities profit of touristic activities

AdriaCompany 3/3AdriaCompany 3/3AdriaCompany 3/3AdriaCompany 3/3

Local communities` demands:Local communities` demands:

• Reliable cost-benefit analysisReliable cost-benefit analysis

• Environmental impact studyEnvironmental impact study

• Strategic evaluation on Strategic evaluation on environmental impactenvironmental impact

• Local communities` opinions Local communities` opinions expressionexpression

Local communities` demands:Local communities` demands:

• Reliable cost-benefit analysisReliable cost-benefit analysis

• Environmental impact studyEnvironmental impact study

• Strategic evaluation on Strategic evaluation on environmental impactenvironmental impact

• Local communities` opinions Local communities` opinions expressionexpression

Nobody doesn`t want this!Nobody doesn`t want this!

White River 1/4White River 1/4

White River 2/4White River 2/4

Project Goal:Project Goal:

• To increase community involvement To increase community involvement in the local areain the local area

Activity:Activity:

• Wild waste disposal removing action Wild waste disposal removing action in small community of Karin, on the in small community of Karin, on the coast of small inland sea. coast of small inland sea.

White River 3/4White River 3/4

• Results: Results: • 16 tracks loaded with waste were 16 tracks loaded with waste were

taken to the regular waste disposaltaken to the regular waste disposal• 22 NGOs of Zadar participated22 NGOs of Zadar participated• 28 local residents participated and 28 local residents participated and

school children as wellschool children as well• More than 150 people attended More than 150 people attended • Excellent media eventExcellent media event

White River White River

Partners were: Partners were:

Tourist Board of Tourist Board of Zadar County, Zadar County,

NGO PropelaNGO Propela

Expenses: nearly Expenses: nearly 5000 € in kind 5000 € in kind contribution by contribution by sponsorssponsors

Nature Park Telascica 1/3Nature Park Telascica 1/3

• Founded on March 24th 1988• Park area is 6706 ha. • It includes south part of Long island with deep bay

of Telascica and several smaller islands on the border with National park of Kornati islands.

• Mir/Peace is the lake on the Long island , it`s 23 ha with 10 m deep. The water is of very low salinity.

• Majority of land within the Park is in private prioprety.

• Olive groves were introduced 2500 years ago.

• Founded on March 24th 1988• Park area is 6706 ha. • It includes south part of Long island with deep bay

of Telascica and several smaller islands on the border with National park of Kornati islands.

• Mir/Peace is the lake on the Long island , it`s 23 ha with 10 m deep. The water is of very low salinity.

• Majority of land within the Park is in private prioprety.

• Olive groves were introduced 2500 years ago.

Nature Park Telascica 2/3Nature Park Telascica 2/3

Project title: Project title:

Olive Groves Olive Groves Revitalisation on Dugi Revitalisation on Dugi OtokOtok

Project goals:Project goals:

• Introduction of Introduction of sustainable sustainable development methods development methods in olive cultuvationin olive cultuvation

• Improved inter-sector Improved inter-sector cooperationcooperation

Nature Park Telascica 3/3Nature Park Telascica 3/3

Activities:Activities:• Training on organic farming Training on organic farming

for olive cultivationfor olive cultivation• Marketing trainingMarketing training• Strategic planning of Strategic planning of

sustainable economic sustainable economic development on Dugi Otok development on Dugi Otok (Long Island)(Long Island)

Partners: Partners: • Nature Park TelascicaNature Park Telascica• Municipality of Sali (Long Municipality of Sali (Long

Island)Island)• Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Agriculture and

Forestry of CroatiaForestry of Croatia• International organisationsInternational organisationsCost: 17.000 €Cost: 17.000 €Duration: 12 monthsDuration: 12 months

Activities:Activities:• Training on organic farming Training on organic farming

for olive cultivationfor olive cultivation• Marketing trainingMarketing training• Strategic planning of Strategic planning of

sustainable economic sustainable economic development on Dugi Otok development on Dugi Otok (Long Island)(Long Island)

Partners: Partners: • Nature Park TelascicaNature Park Telascica• Municipality of Sali (Long Municipality of Sali (Long

Island)Island)• Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Agriculture and

Forestry of CroatiaForestry of Croatia• International organisationsInternational organisationsCost: 17.000 €Cost: 17.000 €Duration: 12 monthsDuration: 12 months

Days of SunDays of Sun

• Fair of traditional and Fair of traditional and organic products, organic products, herbs and handiworkherbs and handiwork

• Summer fairs of 5 Summer fairs of 5 days: 27/07/2004days: 27/07/2004

• Eko – Zadar organised Eko – Zadar organised 4 fairs4 fairs

• International International volunteersvolunteers

• Supported by Tourist Supported by Tourist Board of Zadar County Board of Zadar County

• Expenses: 3420 €Expenses: 3420 €+volunteering+volunteering

ConclusionConclusion

We have:We have:• Zadar County ICAM PlanZadar County ICAM Plan• Integrated with Spatial Integrated with Spatial

Plan of Zadar County, Plan of Zadar County, 20042004

We need:We need:• More cooperation More cooperation

between sectors between sectors • More transparency in More transparency in

decision making decision making processes processes

• Citizens participationCitizens participation• Plan ImplementationPlan Implementation

EKO – ZADAR EKO – ZADAR

NGO for organic farming and NGO for organic farming and

environmental protectionenvironmental protection

Ante Starcevica 2, Ante Starcevica 2,

23000 Zadar, Croatia23000 Zadar, Croatia

E-mail: E-mail: ekozadar@inet.hrekozadar@inet.hr

www.ekozadar.netwww.ekozadar.net

EKO – ZADAR EKO – ZADAR

NGO for organic farming and NGO for organic farming and

environmental protectionenvironmental protection

Ante Starcevica 2, Ante Starcevica 2,

23000 Zadar, Croatia23000 Zadar, Croatia

E-mail: E-mail: ekozadar@inet.hrekozadar@inet.hr

www.ekozadar.netwww.ekozadar.net