Pula, Croatia
Green Istria is a non-profit citizen association which is committed to the protection of the environment and natural resources, and works to build a society that upholds principles of social justice. For 25 years Green Istria has actively participated in the building of a society that is sustainable in terms of democracy, solidarity, and the environment. Some of our key objectives are sustainable development and environmental democracy.
Green Istria is one of the leading environmental organizations in Croatia, speaking out on themes such as the unacceptability of planning an energy future based on fossil fuels, maritime domain privatization or coastal area destruction by massive construction of tourist infrastructure. Green Istria also advocates for participatory forms of governance of public goods and services as opposed to their privatization, and encourages public participation in decision-making processes.