GREEN SPATIAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF KARLOVAC

Location: Karlovac 

Country: Croatia 

Contact Information: https://www.interregeurope.eu/user/17201    

Website Address: https://www.interregeurope.eu/good-practices/green-spatial-plan-of-the-city-of-karlovac  

  • Project Details:  

The City of Karlovac has recently completed its Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan and is now in the process of modifying its spatial and zoning plans. The city has recognized the potential synergy between the two actions and is, with the support from the North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency, integrating them into the first Green spatial and zoning plan in Croatia. The overall concept is to empower and enable local and regional governments to explicitly set and bindingly enforce their development pathways with a focus on sustainable development and environmental protection, using tools already at their disposal. 

Thematic Area: Climate Change Adaptation. 

Thematic Sub-category: Sustainable Mobility, Renewable & Alternative Energy Sources, Buildings & environment, Waste management. 

Type of Actor/Agent: Local Council 

Typology of Green Urban Site: Urban areas. 

  • Green City Elements used – Public Transport, Electric and Alternative Mobility, Smart Governance, Smart Mobility, Smart Living, Citizen Engagement, Co-creation in Urban Planning. 
  • Engagement and Consultation:  

Target Group – Citizens. 

Public Engagement – No. 

E-tools: – Platforms: https://www.facebook.com/gradsusreta https://www.instagram.com/grad.karlovac/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaWDuKZyEEUUouNAkMWIhNA?sub_confirmation=1  

  • Innovation and Impact:  

Level of Scale of Innovation: N/A 

Abstract of Elements of Innovation – N/A. 

Expected Impact N/A. 

  • Analysis: – N/A. 
  • Benefits (B) and Challenges (C):  

(B) Well-being benefits (such as people’s perception of increased biodiversity and improved visual quality of the environment), Creation of green jobs and business opportunities..  

(C) N/A. 

  • Resources and Transferability:  

Teaching Materials/Resources: N/A 

Personal Skills Required: N/A. 

Non-discriminatory Principles N/A 

Transferability Potential High.