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Center for Transdisciplinary Promotion of Sustainable Development OdRaST

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Poljička cesta 35
21 000 Split

Head of the Center

Asst. Prof.  Ivana Restović, Ph.D.
irestovic@ffst.hr 

 

Center members:

Assoc. Prof. Bruno Curko, Ph.D.
bcurko@ffst.hr

Assoc. Prof. Ivanka Buzov, Ph.D.
ibuzov@ffst.hr

Assoc. Prof. Marita Brčić Kuljiš, Ph.D.
mbrcic@ffst.hr

Asst. Prof. Mila Bulic, Ph.D.
mbulic@ffst.hr

 Tamara Ljubičić,
Head of the department for international cooperation and public relations
ljubicic@ffst.hr 

 

ABOUT THE CENTER OdRaST

The green transition is one of the strategic priorities of the EU in the coming period, and sustainability is one of the key development principles. In order to contribute to the achievement of the sustainable development goals, to implement the knowledge and develop the need for life in the only possible acceptable way, the idea of ​​establishing the Center for Transdisciplinary Promotion of Sustainable Development - OdRaST was born.

The OdRaST Center will promote the global sustainable development goals by connecting its three fundamental components: society, the environment and the economy, encouraging processes of awareness, reflection and efforts aimed at modern economic and social development in a protected environment.

 

TASKS OF THE CENTER OdRaST

The basic task of the OdRaST Center is to enable the promotion and realization of sustainable development goals not only through education, but also through the implementation of various activities of lifelong and socially useful learning, a transdisciplinary approach research, innovative and original projects, high-quality interactive forums among students and teachers of the Faculty , including employees of the University of Split. Special attention will be given to cooperation with local and wider community stakeholders, as well as experts of various profiles at the national and international level, with an emphasis on international cooperation with related centers and/or other institutions and faculties, which creates a basis for intellectual exchange and accumulation of contributions from different actors, disciplines, activities and institutions that see a certain problem from their own perspectives.

The establishment of the Center OdRaST is in line with the goals of the Development Strategy of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split 2021-2025. and with the Strategy of the University of Split 2021-2025.

 

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The aspiration of modern society is to live in prosperity with economic development, respecting the needs of all people and preserving the environment, in other words to live in a sustainable way. The concept of sustainable development can be interpreted in different ways depending on the viewing perspective, therefore there are numerous definitions of sustainable development in literature and everyday speech. However, each definition has in common the term balance, which refers to "satisfying the needs of the present generation, without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to satisfy their needs."

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.

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17.05.2025

"I am many things, but am I sustainable?" - Friendship in May

As part of the Friendship in May event, which is held every May at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Split, the OdRaSt Center and 3rd year students of the Teacher Education Department Anđela Božinović, Lucia Mihanović, Karmen Pleslić, Petra Šafradin, Josip Škrapić, Antea Veža and Klara Ana Vuco, under the mentorship of Prof. Ivana Restović, PhD, created an educational poster on "I am many things, but am I sustainable?" to encourage individuals to think about their lifestyle and its impact on nature.

Why Living Sustainablely Matters – An Individual Perspective

In today’s world, each individual plays a key role in preserving the environment and natural resources. Our everyday choices – what we eat, how we travel, how much energy we use, and what we buy – directly affect the planet's health. A sustainable lifestyle is not about giving up, but about taking deliberate action to reduce our negative impact on the environment.

One way to understand our impact is to track our ecological footprint—an indicator that measures how many natural resources we use to meet our needs. The ecological footprint includes the consumption of energy, water, and food, as well as the amount of waste we produce. An ecological imbalance occurs when our footprint exceeds the Earth’s capacity to regenerate.

As individuals, we can reduce our ecological footprint through significant but straightforward steps: using public transport or cycling, saving energy, reducing plastic consumption, choosing local and seasonal food, recycling, and buying what we really need.

Living sustainably contributes to protecting the environment and encourages a healthier, more conscious, and higher-quality life. The small changes we make today can significantly impact the future of generations to come.

Be one of these individuals!

Calculate your ecological footprint by scanning the barcode on the educational poster, which you can view here

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