In the general flood of various strategies, Croatia has finally received a Draft Proposal for a Sustainable Development Strategy developed by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Spatial Planning and Construction in collaboration with other state administration bodies.
The draft addresses eight key challenges in terms of sustainable development in Croatia, which are: stabilization of the population, protection of nature and natural resources, focus on sustainable production and consumption, achieving social cohesion and justice, achieving energy independence and increasing energy efficiency, strengthening public health, connecting Croatia, and protecting the Adriatic Sea and the coastline. The goals of the Strategy are stable economic growth, fair distribution of social opportunities, and protection of the ecosphere, which, as explained by the Ministry, can only be achieved through the joint cooperation of all stakeholders. The draft is available to the public on the Ministry’s website, and the deadline for submitting comments, objections, and proposals is November 18 of this year. (V. F.)
