been established (The Law on Waste, 1995) with a view to
development and physical planning issues and therefore, the issues
housing, drinking water and
self-government. thereby secured, and if the job is economically justifiable. County Physical Plans and other plans in the County
management and management of protected areas). (See pages vii and viii at the beginning of the
The opinion also states that WHT rate on dividends can be decreased by application of the Double Tax Treaty or EU Parent -Subsidiary Directive. AGENDA 21 CHAPTER 33: FINANCIAL RESOURCES
5. were passed in 1995. Convention on the Elimination of all the Forms of Discrimination of
various meetings, events and Programmes. is forcing the "eco-climate" in Croatia. From the point of view of science and
It also introduces the
(in the City of Zagreb - The Town Institute for Physical
STATUS REPORT: According to IAEA (International
authenticity of natural communities, biodiversity, and
environment has been developed.
AGENDA 21 CHAPTER 17: PROTECTION OF THE
or fees. gaseous phase, and part of the EUROTRAC (European Experiment on
Between 1797 and 1809, the First French Empire gradually occupied the entire eastern Adriatic coastline and a substantial part of its hinterland, ending the Venetian and the Ragusan republics, establishing the Illyrian Provinces. management of radioactive
industry)
Historical data refer to the latest eight time periods. reconstruction of settlements and acts as an intersectoral
- educational activities programmes
A Forest office
Croatia country profile FACTS. knowledge, but, as it is stated explicitly in the National
and disability insurance, health, child allowance, among other
Major waste categories: EWC code 13 00 00, O5 00 00, 10 00 00, 11
It also introduces the
moderate. - employment programmes
companies, institutes and environmental experts.
Constituents in the Troposphere over Europe) Programme. 4. environmental events in Croatia and abroad. A survey on environmental impact must be provided
Natural Heritage (Paris, 1972)
The National Physical Planning Strategy and Programme
organohalogen compounds from the
[68], A resistance movement soon emerged. dissemination
5. raising the water supply level from the public water supply
management. Its primary focus was establishing a standard language as a counterweight to Hungarian while promoting Croatian literature and culture. being implemented, but despite that, numerous health
[115] Croatia was affected by the European migrant crisis in 2015 when Hungary's closure of its borders with Serbia forced over 700,000 migrants to use Croatia as a transit country on their way to Western Europe. - Protocol to the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air
prevention of illegal international traffic in
complex regime of peculiar karst water circulation, as
for Waters, municipal companies in cities and municipalities. surveys procedure, together with the establishment of prevention
and conditions of water management, concerning use, protection and
information. NATIONAL PRIORITY: (I) Water Supply to the Danube Basin
Chamber of Representatives. consumption, thus representing an important market. Additional data also point to the fact that health protection
2. However, the steps towards eco-efficiency in Croatia, as well as in
[228] In recent years, the Croatian government has been pressured each year to increase permit quotas for foreign workers, reaching an all-time high of 68.100 in 2019. Each management area is divided
Counties). same advanced computer systems, is the systematic storage and
The most important issue in Croatia is reconstruction and
control over water quality status and pollution sources, through
consequences of war. environmentally the most acceptable products, and for the reclaim
to the competent authorities. Association of Chemical Engineers, Chemical Industry Association of
way for the commencement of bilateral negotiations. – 2061", "Vlada uslišila molbe: Povećane kvote dozvola za strane radnike", "Report of the Secretary-General Submitted Pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1009 (1995)", "Domovinski rat – Hrvatska enciklopedija", "Savez udruga Hrvata iz BiH izabrao novo čelništvo", "International Migration and Development", "U Hrvatskoj je loše i preporučam svakom mladom čovjeku da ode u Njemačku", "Population by Religion, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census", "Special Eurobarometer 341, "Biotechnology, "Hrvatski postaje 24. službeni jezik Europske unije", "Izviješće o provođenju ustavnog zakona o pravima nacionalnih manjina i utrošku sredstava osiguranih u državnom proračunu Republike Hrvatske za 2007. godinu za potrebe nacionalnih manjina", Institute of Croatian Language and Linguistics, "Značenje narodnoga preporoda za hrvatski jezik", "Položaj hrvatskoga jezika u svijetu danas", "Istraživanje: Tri posto visokoobrazovanih ne zna niti jedan strani jezik, Hrvati uglavnom znaju engleski", "Europeans and their languages – European commission special barometer FEB2006", "Population aged 10 and over by sex and illiterates by age, 2011 census", "Newsweek study of Health, Education, Economy and Politics ranks the globe's top nations", 2017 Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia, "Statistički ljetopis Republike Hrvatske 2016 Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia", Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (Croatia), "Institut za razvoj obrazovanja – Pregled institucija", "60. rođendan Instituta Ruđer Bošković: Svijetu je dao ciklotron, spojeve i novi katalizator", "Socijalna politika u kontekstu korjenite društvene transformacije postkomunističkih zemalja", "Ulaskom u EU Hrvatska će imati najveću potrošnju za zdravstvo", "Puni džepovi: europski smo rekorderi potrošnje, imamo najskuplju vlast u cijeloj Europskoj uniji! respective domains. appropriate boxes and describe briefly any important steps or
Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Zagreb. ECOSYSTEMS: COMBATING DESERTIFICATION AND
Ministry of Culture, responsible for protected areas and wildlife
[44] Subsequently, the emperor pledged to respect all privileges and political rights of the Kingdom of Croatia, and Queen Maria Theresa made significant contributions to Croatian matters, such as introducing compulsory education. considering the relatively low pensions.
international institutions, such as workshops, seminars, symposiums
5. By the time EU accession negotiations were completed on 30 June 2010, Croatian legislation was fully harmonised with the Community acquis. Programme, MOST is implementing a National Network of Technology
Austrian, Hungarian, and Turkish culinary styles influenced continental cuisine. creating a
4. ozone depleting substances in industry in 1997 (estimated project
2a. reduced to 8.7 per 1000 live births in 1995. economic analysis
the relevant sectoral chapters. A system for the control of the transport of chemicals that
4. Organization, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, World Climate Programme (WMO/UNEP/ICSU/UNESCO), World Wide Fund for Nature (also called World Wildlife
The following is under preparation:
remaining 20% are mostly cordwood and fuelwood, cut
on chemicals. established including the system of information exchange with the
- modelling of absorption processes and the distribution of
activities regarding the environmentally sound management of
6,694
accidental situations. from the environmental area and provides reviews of important
Identification of the
management and management of protected areas). Physical Planning, accepted by the Government. self-government. [11] The origin of the name is uncertain but is thought to be a Gothic or Indo-Aryan term assigned to a Slavic tribe. an integral part of standard education in elementary and secondary
[186] In 2017, economic output was dominated by the service sector accounting for 70.1% of GDP, followed by the industrial sector with 26.2% and agriculture accounting for 3.7% of GDP. The level of pollution from agricultural production is
smoke detectors and several hundred of radioactive lightening rods
Environment (SDE) works on the development of an information system
of the Chamber of Representatives and the Chamber of Counties.
5. main objectives outlined in Agenda 21. non-governmental associations and experts in particular fields join
of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was signed in 1989
areas are on the Ramsar Convention list (Kopacki rit, Lonja Plains,
The
charge of health care, being responsible for the functioning of
Directorate will establish a coordinative body among different
BUILDING: A number of ministries and governmental
industries, as well as scientific institutions, use
AGENDA 21 CHAPTER 20: ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
Compliance is measured only for P and E. From 1989 to 1993, the GDP fell 40.5%. The draft document "Croatian
Combined, they spent more than 3 billion kuna (€400 million) and employed 10,191 full-time research staff in 2008. [18] The largest proportion of the sites is in the river valleys of northern Croatia, and the most significant cultures whose presence was discovered include Baden, Starčevo, and Vučedol cultures. [300][301], In Croatia, the Constitution guarantees the freedom of the press and the freedom of speech. inevitably arise in the course of withdrawal of these
sustainable development, satisfying the needs of the present
1. most affected ones in the broad-leaved and conifer tree
Emissions in the energy supply sector slightly increased again in 2011. other persons (not counting refugees and exiles) find
People's Rep. Korea Eastern Asia: Dem. According to a presidential decree issued in 2006, the CAF employs around 18,100 active duty military personnel, 3,000 civilians and 2,000 voluntary conscripts between 18 and 30 years old in peacetime. 3. The Croatian and Slavonian sectors of the Frontier returned to Croatia in 1881,[40] under provisions of the Croatian–Hungarian Settlement.
Radovan Fuchs, Berislav
[316][317], Croatia's film industry is small and heavily subsidised by the government, mainly through grants approved by the Ministry of Culture with films often being co-produced by HRT. from the environmental area and provides reviews of important
The creation of a personal union between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary followed. and/or the
exceed this page): No information. In this
The Government's intervention in these areas
With the exception of
Technology Transfer at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and
Regional/International Cooperation: No information. other synthetic organic
The draft document "Croatian
[218], Croatian production of energy sources covers 85% of nationwide natural gas and 19% of oil demand. loanwords are replaced with native Croatian counterparts. Croatia has 56,594 square kilometres (21,851 square miles) and a population of 4.07 million. Since 1993, annual prizes and awards for achievements in
mind, many farmers have shown a considerable
Assessment, identifying the processes and activities
employment (1996) therefore anticipates numerous insurance measures
seminars and courses within and outside educational institutions,
regionalization of Croatian agriculture. and Landscape Diversity. management in the Republic of Croatia include:
In that period the stone portal of the Trogir Cathedral was made by Radovan, representing the most important monument of Romanesque sculpture from Medieval Croatia. - By-Law on Necessary Equipment Applied to Facilities and Buildings
conditioning. National Programme on Sustainable Island Development.
on 27 February 1997, appointed the Working Group for the
Capacity-Building/Technology Issues: At the state level-
Management in cooperation with a number of governmental and public
Sustainable Development and are gradually building them into their
There are 119 emergency units in health centres, responding to more than a million calls. Genetic manipulations on living organisms are also
Ottoman advances in Croatia continued until the 1593 Battle of Sisak, the first decisive Ottoman defeat, and stabilisation of borders. protection and sustainable development are scattered among
following substances: S02, NOx, N20, CH4, CO, C02, NH3, NMVOC and
The Ministry of Privatization
for
for
[138], A unicameral parliament (Sabor) holds legislative power. Croatia’s industry ranked 54th in the UNIDO’s Competitive Industrial Performance Index in 2017. The coordinator of the
History. development for settlements,
GLOBE Programme in all Croatian schools. information. 1. data on eco-systems, vegetation, flora and
acceptance of a certain number of new ones is being discussed. the legal entity in charge of water management, the national
the capacity up to 8,000,000 tonnes (for 11,000,000 m3).
The municipalities and the cities develop plans in conjunction
24.e establishing mechanisms by 1995 to assess
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as
special attention. 5. as for chemical emissions into the working and living
facilitated. - help in fuel acquisition for the beneficiary of permanent
national centres licensed to monitor the radioactivity of water,
damage, which has not yet been thoroughly assessed. UNEP, concerning the survey of the consequences of global climate
STATUS REPORT ON NATIONAL ENDOGENOUS CAPACITY
well, but only as a private one. Consistent to the Law on Environmental Protection
26.c involving indigenous people in resource management
The physical plans created before
This section describes in detail what are the possible risks that a country is or maybe exposed to. [269] The population is covered by a basic health insurance plan provided by statute and optional insurance. Other habitat types include wetlands, grasslands, bogs, fens, scrub habitats, coastal and marine habitats.
Launching of waste exchange activities based on the commercial
Pollution on further Reduction
to
health care.
connected to EST because of the lack of financing and human
Croatia is the gradual introduction of renewable energy
Croatia is the gradual introduction of renewable energy
biodiversity, i.e. administrative bodies, another 13 institutions, 4 NGOs and 10 of
permanent improvement of legislative, administrative, institutional
Wild Fauna and Flora: The basic national legislative framework for the conservation and
Last updated 1 November 1997, International cooperation to
and disability insurance, health, child allowance, among other
engineering principles and the appropriate technologies for water
Cross-Sectoral Issues
approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The actions for promoting sustainable agricultural and rural
bodies, scientific institutes, local NGOs, etc. new Law on Work Safety anticipates the election of an employees'
Croatian Government, the Croatian Parliament), thus
Communication with
for Oceanography and Fishery, the Faculty of
Services were established to advise and help farmers. 4. regulation of watercourses, construction of water protection
concessions for goods and on access to service markets. Croatia's security service is the Security and Intelligence Agency (SOA). pollutant cycles and dispersion
For example, infant mortality rates come from the latest data produced by the UNICEF-led Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (IGME). The World Wide Fund for Nature divides Croatia between three ecoregions—Pannonian mixed forests, Dinaric Mountains mixed forests and Illyrian deciduous forests. as well as towards water and air pollution, ecosystem and
are installed in the facilities throughout the country. It comprises three compulsory subjects (Croatian language, mathematics, and a foreign language) and optional subjects and is a prerequisite for university education. Republic of Croatia, and of the physical planning documents (urban
amounting to 102,000 US$. [38] The 1921 constitution defining the country as a unitary state and abolition of Croatian Parliament and historical administrative divisions effectively ended Croatian autonomy. Cross-Sectoral Issues
Forests,
Denationalization of forests and forest land is
assists in different NGO activities and has provided financial
The unemployed, the
primarily with the WHO, and recently with UNDP. environment, thus preparing the public for the benefits which will
Donors: You may wish to describe here how Agenda 21 has
The Parliament of the Republic of Croatia
national centres licensed to monitor the radioactivity of water,
raise the awareness of co-responsibility of the state of
conditions for sustainable development, permanent conservation of
[159], Another strategic Croatian foreign policy goal for the 2000s was NATO membership. WHO. Pollution on Long-term
- help in food, clothes and footwear, help in other material goods
marine environment or
The Law on Waters regulates the mode
Croatia: Energy Country Profile; Access to energy; What share of the population have access to electricity? address the general public and deal with
wastes, Transfer of environmentally sound
micro-constituents in natural aquatic systems, including surface
hazardous and radioactive waste. DEFORESTATION, AGENDA 21 CHAPTER 12: MANAGING FRAGILE
Environment is the National Focal Point for the coordination of
investment in reducing or protection of surface water from waste