Partners Mark Success at 4th Croatian GIFT Meeting

The fourth Croatian GIFT stakeholder meeting was held in Zagreb on 17 February 2025, with the following project partners and stakeholders participating in the meeting: the Ministry of Regional Development and European Union Funds (MRRFEU), Croatian Forests, the Croatian Forestry Institute, the Zagreb Development Agency, and the City of Zagreb.

At the meeting, the main objectives of the GIFT project were reaffirmed. The experiences and conclusions of the Interregional Meeting and Peer Review Meeting in Rimini (Italy) were presented, emphasizing the cooperation between international partners and local stakeholders. The discussions highlighted the value of integrated policies and best practices in the continuous improvement of sustainable territorial development.

The City of Zagreb's pilot project within the Net Zero Cities platform, called ActGREEN—"Activating Green Yards for Carbon Neutrality"—was presented. It is being implemented in cooperation with the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Zagreb, the Croatian Society of Landscape Architects, and the Association ODRAZ – Sustainable Community Development. Additionally, the meeting provided an opportunity to present the current state of implementation of another highly relevant project that contributes to the City of Zagreb’s green policies.

This meeting underscored the importance of disseminating acquired knowledge and experiences to involve a wide range of stakeholders in the process of preserving and improving green infrastructure.