DOOR - Society for Sustainable Development Design

National Network
Croatia
Address

Rakušina 1
10000 Zagreb
Croatia

Telephone
+385 1 4655 441
E-Mail
info@door.hr
Mobile Phone
0915149162
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Research
  4. Youth and education
General Information

The Assembly is the highest body consisting of all members. The Steering committee has five members elected by the Assembly and their term of office is two years. DOOR currently has six full-time employees. Sources of funding: European Commission, Croatian local and state authorities and other state institutions, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), private companies. Modalities of action: projects, seminars, workshops, publications. Main partners: Croatian and regional CSOs, local authorities, research and development institutions.

Mission and Objectives

DOOR’s mission is the promotion of sustainable development principles in all segments of society, at the local, regional and national level, primarily in the field of energy. Specific goals within the following three years (2012.-2014.) are: - Increased public (and specific target groups’) interest and understanding concerning sustainable energy - Increased competency in the field of sustainable energy of the individuals working in the educational sector - Encouraging and supporting new social and business initiatives and partnerships for implementation of sustainable energy which could be a trigger for social, economic and ecological development and poverty reduction - Encouraging local and state authorities to develop, integrate and implement sustainable energy politics and solutions, with the active involvement of the interested public and the cross-sectoral collaboration.

Main Projects / Activities

Main projects: Citizen Participation in Energy Efficiency Action Planning – CENEP – The objective is to support the development of structured dialogue and formalised counselling between Croatian civil society organisations and public authorities in development, monitoring and evaluation of the national policies in the field of energy efficiency. Promoting and Testing Soft Measures for Energy Saving in Croatia - ENCRO – The project aims to increase citizens’ awareness and knowledge on energy efficiency and energy saving measures. Renewable Energy Policies Advocacy and Monitoring – REPAM – The main objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of CSOs and concerned public to participate in decision-making in the field of renewable energy sources. Public Dialogue on the Sustainable Use of Energy in South-East Europe - the aim is to initiate capacity building and the public dialogue about the sustainable use of energy with primary focus on energy efficiency, between the members of parliaments and key stakeholders.

Contact (1) Full Name
Slavica Robić
Head of the organisation
Slavica Robić