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ZEO Nobilis is a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization, working on environmental issues and institutional development of NGOs in Medjimurska County, Northern Croatia. Nobilis is one of the most active environmental NGOs in Croatia, founded in 1994 as a grassroots NGO, at present time has 20 educated members, and over 65 volunteers. Main activities are directed to environmental education and awareness rising for various target and age groups, sustainable development and eco-tourism in the region, and publishing. Project strategies are mostly directed to develop long-term cooperation with the County office and local Municipalities. Some of the most important regional projects were initiated from Nobilis, as well as development of “Regional environmental action plan” for Međimurje County. Educational projects and publishing are widely recognized all over Croatia. The association is aimed at starting and organizing actions for the protection of all forms of life, natural life conditions (water, air, soil) and urban environmental, as well as spreading and creating ecological conscience ness, and bringing about an ecological public.

Vision
Community members’ mindful approach to nature and the environment.

Mission
ZEO Nobilis encourages and promotes community actors’ responsible attitude to nature, the environment, cultural heritage and sustainable development.

GOALS:

  • Technical assistance pertaining to the protection of nature and environment,
  • Informing of the citizens about the issues related to the protection of nature and the environment,
  • Protection of the environment and the natural resources,
  • Promotion of sustainable development,
  • Encouragement of public participation in the process of decision making related to the protection of the environment,
  • Strengthening of the public’s role in the exercising of their constitutional rights to a healthy environment; Educational programs for children / youth / adults,
  • Publications for children and publications for adults.

MAIN FIELDS OF ACTIVITIES ARE:

  • Environmental education and awareness raising for various target and age groups;
  • Networking with other environment protects. NGOs and local authorities in the County;
  • nature-protection and water-management in Danube River Basin;
  • developing cooperation between sectors in environmental protection and sustainable development process;
  • Publishing (magazine, books, web, etc.);
  • protection of the environment and the natural resources;
  • encouragement of public participation in the process of decision making related to the protection of the environment;
  • informing of the citizens about the issues related to the protection of nature and the environment;
  • strengthening of the public’s role in the exercising of their constitutional rights to a healthy environment;
  • promotion of sustainable development
  • Strengthening of the influence of the organized civilized society in the field of protection of the environment.

MANAGEMENT BOARD
The Management Board is the executive body and is composed of five (5) members that must be regular members of the Association, with a 4 year mandate.  President of the Management Board (also the Association’s President).
The Management Board is composed of:

  • Ana Bajsić  (president of the Management Board and Association)
  • Goran Sabol  (vice President)
  • Mladen Mavrin  (secretary)
  • Maja Mlinarić  (member)
  • Maja Sokol (member)

SUPERVISORY BOARD
The Supervisory Board is the controlling body that controls and follows the work of all the bodies of the Association, the financial and material operation of the Association, and takes care that the By-Laws and other valid regulations are respected.

The Supervisory Board is composed of:

  • Dražen Crnčec  (president of the supervisory board)
  • Vladimir Trstenjak  (member)
  • Mihaela Mesarić  (member)

COOPERATION AND MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER ORGANISATIONS:

  • ZEON works together with other environmental organizations from Croatia and abroad. We are member of Croatian net of environmental organizations “Zeleni Forum” (“Green Forum”) which counts about thirty tree members www.zeleni-forum.org
  • ZEON is member of international organization “DEF” (Danube environmental forum) www.def.distelverein.at
  • We are a member of the Green Telephone Net of Croatia www.zeleni-telefon.org
  • We are member of “Drava league” and also “Net for rural development” www.dravska-liga.hr

IN THE PAST YEARS OF ITS WORK ZEON RECEIVED THREE IMPORTANT AWARDS:

  • Recognition DUZPO-an in class education and training, 05.06.1996.
  • Charta Rabuziana, 22. 04.1996.
  • EKO-OSCAR for general contribution in protection environment Croatia, 05. 06.2003.
  • Award ZRINSKI for achievements in environmental protection and nature Međimurja, A29.04.2014.