Descrição da organização

Association for Nature, Environment and Sustainable Development Sunce is a non-profit organisation committed to the protection of nature and environment in Croatia. Our aim is conservation of nature and environment as fundamental values of society, and acceptable management of natural resources by application of sustainable development. Croatian citizens are our target groups, because we protect the interests and the public's right to healthy environment and create solutions to conservation and rational use of natural resources. All of the activities and projects are based on two programmes: The Nature Conservation Programme and The Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Programme. Main areas of our work are protected areas and Natura 2000 management, sustainable tourism, sustainable fisheries and waste management. We advocate for public participation, educate and inform the public in order to change values and behavior, we implement research in order to create background and guidance for protection measures and more effective action, we uphold responsible management based on the sustainable development.