SUSTINEO – Through collaboration, participation, research and education to sustainability

Implementation period: October 28, 2020 – October 27, 2023

Funding: European Social Fund – Thematic networks for socio-economic development and the promotion of social dialogue in the context of improving working conditions

Project value: 3,473,996.69 HRK

Target groups

Civil society organizations, local governments and public scientific institutions.

OBJECTIVES AND INDICATORS

(1) Strengthening the partnership of civil society organizations and the inclusion of new members in the thematic network

• The School for Local Sustainable Development was held
• The Network for sustainable local development was established

(2) Conducting public opinion surveys on societal needs

• A survey of the attitudes, perceptions, priorities and experiences of citizens in Croatia on the practices of sustainable development management
• Six focus groups with main stakeholders from five Croatian regions to examine the needs and involvement of local stakeholders in designing and implementing sustainable development policies
• Six in-depth semi-structured interviews with political and technical level decision makers

(3) Conducting  scientific researches in the area of identified necessary social changeThree scientific researches:
1. Management of sustainable development in the Republic of Croatia
2. Experience of community-led local development based on the example of LAGs
3. The potential of social innovations for sustainable development in the Croatian context

Scientific and professional articles were written based of the conducted researches

• Gojko Bežovan – What does the term governance mean and how should it be translated?
• Gojko Bežovan, Danijel Baturina, Lidija Pavić-Rogošić – Analysis of possibilities and limitations of LAG activities in Croatia
• Mario Munta – Lost in transition? Social justice and the politics of the EU green transition
• Mario Munta – Europe’s just transition—still out of reach
• Danijel Baturina, Jelena Matancevic – Social innovations in the area of sustainable development in Croatia
• Goran Lampelj, Lidija Pavić-Rogošić – Sustainable mobility policies: overview of global and European initiatives for achieving sustainability
• Mario Munta – Over the thorns to the stars: management capacities of Croatian cities for the transition towards sustainable mobility

(4) Developing guidelines for evidence-based policy development

Guidelines for the development of policies for:
1. Better management of sustainable development
2. Involving citizens in the creation designing and implementation of sustainable development policies
3. Sustainable and participatory spatial planning
4. Strengthening community-led local development
5. Development of the social innovation ecosystem
6. Development of social entrepreneurship

(5) Conducting social impact analyzes of the proposed interventionsSix social impact analyzes of the proposed interventions based on the guidelines

(6) Implementation of structured dialogue and advocacy activities with decision-makers for the adoption of quality public policies and the implementation of sustainable development in the Republic of Croatia at all levels

• Round table and panel discussion “Promotion of sustainable local development and citizen participation in the revitalization of public spaces”
• Panel discussion “Energy transition – city, citizens and local communities”
• Panel discussion “Entrepreneurship in line with sustainable development”
• Public events:

• Long-term vision for EU rural areas  
• Social innovations for local sustainable development
• Dialogue on sustainable mobility and participatory spatial planning
• Cooperation between the academic community and civil society for sustainable developmen

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