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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 

Deputy Head of the Centre

Josipa Jurić, Lecturer

jjuric@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.

 

CENTER OdRaST TASKS

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.

Ciljevi održivog razvoja

    

    Members of the Centre Council:

  1. Assoc. Prof. Ivana Restović, PhD, Head of the Centre
  2. Prof. Zorana Šuljug Vučica, PhD, Vice-Dean for Teaching and Student Affairs, ex officio member
  3. Assoc. Prof. Nikša Varezić, PhD, Vice-Dean for Research and International Cooperation
  4. Josipa Jurić, Lecturer, Deputy Head of the Centre
  5. Assoc. Prof. Bruno Ćurko, PhD
  6. Prof. Marita Brčić Kuljiš, PhD
  7. Assist. Prof. Mila Bulić, PhD
  8. Prof. Snježana Dobrota, PhD
  9. Assist. Prof. Marijo Krnić, PhD
  10. Assist. Prof. Toni Popović, PhD
  11. Assist. Prof. Ivana Jadrić, PhD
  12. Assoc. Prof. Dubravka Kuščević, PhD
  13. Josip Guć, PhD, Senior Assistant

 


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05.10.2026

OdRaST Centre at the 4th Congress of Eco and Sustainable Tourism in Gospić

The 4th Congress of Eco and Sustainable Tourism was held in Gospić from 1 to 3 October 2026 as part of the 28th edition of the "Jesen u Lici" (Autumn in Lika) festival. The congress was organized by the Lux Promocija association, Lika-Senj County, and the Lika-Senj County Tourist Board, under the high patronage of the Government of the Republic of Croatia. It opened on 1 October in the County Hall of the Lika-Senj County Development Centre.

The OdRaST Centre of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, took part in the presentation “How to Leave a Mark on the Community, Not on the Environment? From Idea to Ecological Standard: Sustainable Management of Tourism Events”, authored by Assoc. Prof. Ivanka Buzov, PhD, and Assoc. Prof. Ivana Restović, PhD. The presentation was delivered by Assoc. Prof. Ivanka Buzov, PhD.

The presentation outlined a framework for planning and implementing sustainable events, based on the three pillars of sustainability: ecological integrity, economic viability, and socio-cultural authenticity. It covered all stages of event management, from planning and “green contracts” with exhibitors, through waste management, transport, and community involvement, to post-event evaluation. Particular emphasis was placed on the recent discovery of illegally dumped hazardous waste in Lika. The case shows how vulnerable destinations are when their brand rests on unspoiled nature and that protecting the environment also means protecting public health. The presentation also warned against greenwashing, especially “health greenwashing”, where the illusion of a clean destination is used as a marketing façade.

Our colleague Prof. Marita Brčić Kuljiš, PhD, also a member of the OdRaST Centre and head of the Faculty's Centre for Research and Education in Human Rights, also took part in the congress. She gave a lecture entitled “Agora – Public Space as a Meeting Place of Personal and Social Responsibility”. In light of recent events in Gospić concerning the dumping of hazardous waste and the political trivialization of such a threat to human health and the environment, she opened her lecture with a moral exercise: “What matters more: clean drinking water or the homeland?”

Both presentations conveyed a clear message: the remediation of waste is the responsibility of institutions, but prevention and a culture of caring for our shared space are the responsibility of us all.

The congress was marked by excellent organization and an open, working atmosphere in which researchers, local community representatives, and tourism professionals engaged with one another without the usual distance. We extend our particular thanks to Ms. Sunčana Matić of the Lux Promocija association for the warm invitation and hospitality. We trust this is only the beginning of our cooperation and look forward to future joint activities.

More about the congress can be found at the following link

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