RESULTS OF THIS YEAR’S SEVENTH SEA BATHING WATER QUALITY TESTING ON BEACHES ALONG THE CROATIAN ADRIATIC PUBLISHED 
 

01 September 2010 - The Ministry published the results of this year’s eighth sea bathing water quality testing on beaches along the Croatian Adriatic at the web site www.izor.hr/bathing/bathing.html.

The results for the period from 16 to 27 August show excellent quality of sea bathing water at 882 out of 912 measuring points. At none of the points was poor quality of the sea for swimming, sports and recreation recorded.

At the web site the assessments of sea bathing water quality are presented in real time and displayed in the form of coloured circular symbols, blue (excellent), green (good), yellow (sufficient) and red (poor) on Google Maps, together with the basic meteorological and hydrological features, information about visible pollution and information in cases of emergency or short-term pollution. Each testing point is presented by a set of photos and end users are given the possibility to comment on and evaluate bathing water quality, all for the purpose of improving sea bathing water quality management. More ...

CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES FOR GOLF COURSE PLANNING PUBLISHED

16 July 2010 -   The Ministry of Environmental, Physical Planning and Construction publishes at its website publication „Criteria and Guidelines for Golf Course Planning“.
 

Today, golf as a sporting activity is an indispensable element to complement the tourism offer. It is played on golf courses of various designations and sizes – from smaller-size recreational courses to large competition courses. All courses include the necessary accompanying facilities in the function of golf and of golf course maintenance.

Publication „Criteria and Guidelines for Golf Course Planning“ is part of the systematic work of the Spatial Planning Council of the Republic of Croatia at the advancement of the status of space. It contains general consideration on golf and guidelines, recommendations and criteria for planning and development of golf courses with accompanying facilities in the function of golf and maintenance, as well as the construction of tourist accommodation.

Points of reference for golf course planning in the Republic of Croatia are based on the Physical Planning Programme and Strategy of the Republic of Croatia and the Strategic Development Framework for 2006-2013 of the Government of the Republic of Croatia.

Criteria and Guidelines for Golf Course Planning (pdf)

EUROPEAN MOBILLITY WEEK 
16 and 22 September 2010

 

The European Mobility Week is an event dedicated to sustainable mobility which takes place in the period between 16 and 22 September with financial and political support by the European Commission. Three organisations, Eurocities, Energie-Cites and Climate Alliance, play a key role in the coordination of activities and promotion of the entire event.

The European Mobility Week 2010 focal theme 'Travel Smarter, Live Better' was selected in recognition of the multiple risks that current urban transportation trends have on human health. The heavy use of motorised vehicles in cities creates many health challenges, like respiratory infections, overweight, cardiovascular diseases or diabetes, but increased injuries and fatalities due to the road traffic collisions are not negligible as well.

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WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION 
 

17 June 2010 - World Day to Combat Desertification – following the International Year of Biodiversity, this year 17 June is dedicated to soil biodiversity. Taking into consideration that the ‘land’ is the focal theme of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, the need to raise awareness of soil biodiversity, i.e. abundance and diversity of life forms in the soil and the need to understand the importance and to preserve their roles for the life on Earth is in the centre of UNCCD interest. More...

6th MEETING OF THE SECTORAL MONITORING COMMITTEE OF THE IPA ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME HELD
 

31 May 2010 -  On 31 May 2010 the 6th Meeting of the Sectoral Monitoring Committee under IPA Component III B Regional Development - Environment was held in Zagreb, chaired by the Head of the Operating Structure for IPA Component IIIB, dr. Nikola Ružinski, State Secretary of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction, and Ms Elena Grech, Head of Department at the European Commission Directorate General for Regional Policy.

The 2009 Report on the implementation of projects under the Environmental Operational Programme and the current implementation status of projects in the waste management sector (County Waste Management Centres Marišćina and Kaštijun), water supply and wastewater management (construction of the water supply and sewerage system with a wastewater treatment plant in Slavonski Brod, Knin and Drniš) and technical assistance were presented to the Sectoral Monitoring Committee members. More...

FINAL EVENT AND PRESENTATION OF RESULTS OF THE 'ESTABLISHMENT OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM' TWINNING PROJECT (EU PHARE 2006 PROGRAMME)

 

6 May 2010 - A formal closing ceremony at the European Union Information Centre, Trg žrtava fašizma 6, Zagreb, marked the official end of the PHARE twinning project 'Establishment of Air Quality Monitoring and Management System'. Mrs. Josipa Blažević Perušić, State Secretary in the Ministry of the Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction, Mr. Richard Masa, Second Secretary in the Delegation of the EU to the Republic of Croatia, and H.E. Mr. Joonas Heiskanen, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Finland, among the other distinguished speakers, addressed the audience. Representatives of the twinning partners, Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) and Hydrological and Meteorological Service of Croatia (MHSC), presented the results of the project.

The overall objectives of this project have been developing air quality monitoring and management system in order to implement and execute the environmental acquis, support exchange of information, and increase public awareness.

The project, with a budget of € 700,000 (twinning) and 1,000,700 € (equipment supply), has been financed by the European Union and lasted until 9 May 2010. More...

GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ACCEPTED DRAFT PROPOSAL OF THE ACT ON SUBSIDISED SALE OF APARTMENTS
 

At its 43rd session held on 25 February 2010, the Government of the Republic of Croatia accepted the draft proposal of the Act on Subsidised Sale of Apartments.

To overcome the unfavourable situation in housing construction, this Act regulates, in order to stimulate sale of apartments until 31 December 2011, the granting of loans from state funds and concluding and monitoring of loan contracts for purchase of apartments. More...