European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils | Councils

The previous Croatian Council for Space Planning and Environmental Protection, was dissolved by a decree of the Prime Minister, Dr Ivo Sanader. The decree established two separate councils: the Council for Space Planning, namely composed of architects and charged with combating the unregulated space use. The decree also set up the Council for Environmental Protection (Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia, No. 57/04 of May 5, 2004).

Mission

The SORZO is requested to express opinions, make proposals for additions and changes, and assess the documents dealing with all aspects of environmental protection, as specified by Law on Environmental Protection, prior to their submission for approval to the Government and Parliament. In 2008 the scoop of the council was widened also include sustainable development issues.

The SORZO operates in a responsive, supervisory mode and does not (directly) initiate action.

Proceedings of the SORZO are regulated by the rules of procedure. It is foreseen that outside specialists and stakeholders, including representatives of NGOs can be invited to Council sessions to participate in discussions on topics of their specific interests.

Council Members

The SORZO consitsts of nine Council Members, three from civil society/NGOs and six experts from different fields of relevance. They are no subjected to any fixed term of appointment.

Chair Prof. Natalija Koprivanac, D.Sc	Professor on Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb
Members Prof. Tajana Kricka, D.Sc	University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Field of interest: Post-harvest technology and bioenergy
Dr.Sc. Ljubomir Jeftic	Field – Environment protection, Marine research
Dr.Sc. Zlatko Milanovic	Zagrebački holding, branch-office ZGOS, director of branch-office, Field of interest: Waste recycling, landfill
Dr.Sc. Nenad Smodlaka	Institute Ruđer Bošković, Center for marine research , Field of interest: Marine research
B.Sc Lidija Pavic Rogošic	Director ODRAZ Sustainable development of civil society, Field of interest: NGO (civil society development)
M.Sc. Damir Subašic	Director APO environmental protection services, Field of interest: Environmental protection, hazardous and radioactive waste and radioactive material
LL.B. Kamilo Culjak	Chair Eco-diving club HVIDR-a
B.Ed Ljiljanka Mitoš Svoboda	Chair ALERT Independent Environmental Magazine, Field of interest: journalism

Staff Members

The SORZO has an appointed administrative secretary but no other managerial or administrative staff. SORZO will avail itself to the administrative and financial facilities of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction.

Work Style

Tasks of the council

Substructure and working groups

The working groups are comprised of experts from many disciplines: natural sciences, sociology, economy and technology.

Type of Advice

It is expected to be delivered as an unanimous recommendation adopted by the SORZO.

Council Meetings

The Council operates in sessions. Outside those sessions, work involves not only appointed members, but SORZO is entitled to form temporary expert working groups for specific tasks. All of the decisions have to be reached in the plenary session. Most of the work and of the discussions are effectuated by e-mail.

Frequency of the sessions are determined by need in progressing decision to the Government or the Parliament, and convened accordingly. On average 10 to 12 sessions are planned per year. It is expected that the State Secretary for the protection of the environment will attend the sessions.

Croatian Council for Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection (SORZO)

Savjet za održivi razvoj i zaštitu okoliša

Current and Future Activities

Present Priority Fields

Future Priority Fields

Background and Mission

Establishment