As many as 15 brilliant ideas will expand the green belt this year and contribute to the preservation of our planet. The winning projects were selected based on clearly defined criteria that include the expansion of green areas, sustainability, revitalization of land and water areas, preservation of biodiversity, combating climate change, and education. Additionally, three kindergarten projects were presented on INA’s YouTube channel, where the criterion was the highest number of views.
A total of 60,000 euros will be allocated for the implementation of the selected projects, and some projects will be realized with the help of INA’s Volunteer Club. The competition was open from March 21 to April 21 and received 158 ideas.
The selected projects are:
- Public Institution Nature Park Žumberak – Samoborsko Gorje – Learning from Schoolchildren – Return of Millennial Beauties
- Mountaineering Society Paklenica – Waste-Free Mountain
- Association for the Protection of Animals, Nature, and Society Happy Yard – Green Gates of Sopnica
- Elementary School Žakanje – From Clean Lakes, a Shining Heart
- Secondary School Center for Education and Upbringing, Zagreb – More than Rain
- HGSS Station Gospić – Clean Seabed of Pag
- LAG Međimurski Doli and Bregi – Parks for the Future
- Association Depaul Croatia – Recycle, Reactivate, and Rehabilitate
- Secondary School Ilok – Green Fingers of Ilok
- Association Green Plan – Green Plan for a Cleaner Adriatic
- Elementary School Matija Petra Katančić, Valpovo – Let’s Green the School
- Volunteer Fire Department Grabarje – Revitalization of the Playground
- Kindergarten Sabunić, Privlaka – Green Islands – Home for Pollinator Insects
- Kindergarten Tratinčica, Brinje – Greener Brinje
- Kindergarten Regoč, Babina Greda – Green Playground for Future Generations (most views on YouTube)
– We are pleased that this year’s INA Green Belt has again received many quality projects. Each of these projects represents a step forward in environmental preservation and promoting sustainable development. I am delighted to see how communities across Croatia demonstrate innovation and commitment to creating a greener tomorrow. I congratulate all the winners and look forward to collaborating with them in implementing their inspiring ideas. I hope their projects will serve as an example and encouragement for all of us – said Tamara Karagity, Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing at INA.
