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(^222) Evaluation of Current Activities to Mitigate Climate Change – Institutional Analysis Human Development Report - Croatia 2008
na, Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro. Croatian or-
ganisations such as Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar and
FER are already expanding their business into nearby
countries. Croatian companies and technical institu-
tions have a competitive advantage in the region in
the areas of energy efficiency, GHG mitigation, and re-
newable energy sources due to their geographic prox-
imity, language similarities and cultural histories.
Organisation Name Type of Organisation Activities Related to Climate Change Mitigation Contact Person Website/ Contact
APO –
Environmental
Protection Services
Consulting
Company
Energy, emissions, technology and
economic consulting
Vladimir Lokner http://www.apo.hr
Economic Institute
of Zagreb
Consulting
Company
Economic development plans,
including energy development
and environmental issues
Nenad Starc, Senior
Research Associate
http://www.eizg.hr
Ekonerg Consulting
Company
Energy, emissions, technology
consulting; writes the national
emissions inventory
Davor Vešligaj,
Atmospheric
Protection
Department Manager
http://www.ekonerg.hr
Energy Institute
Hrvoje Požar
Consulting
Company/
Government
Agency
Energy, emissions, technology and
economic consulting; writes the
national energy balance
Željko Jurić, Senior
Researcher for
Environmental
Protection
http://www.eihp.hr
European
Commission
Delegation in
Croatia
International
Organisation
Supports mitigation measures
through technical and financial
support as requested by the
Croatian Government
Davor Percan, Task
Manager Energy and
Environment
http://www.delhrv.
ec.europa.eu
UNDP - Croatia International
Organisation
Promotes EE/ sustainable
development
Sandra Vlašić,
Programme Officer
http://www.undp.hr
World Bank –
Croatia
International
Organisation
Promotes EE through HEP - ESCO
and other means of support;
supports heating sector efficiency
Nataša Vetma,
Operations Officer
http://www.worldbank.hr
Heinrich Boll
Foundation
International
Organisation/
Donor
Work with Zelena Akcija and
others on public awareness and
political awareness
Vedran Horvat, Head
of the Croatia Office
http://www.boell.de
Faculty of
Agriculture –
University of
Zagreb
University
Faculty
Research programmes into
mitigation and agriculture; can
potentially carry out economic
analysis
Milan Mesić, Vice
Dean for International
Affairs
http://www.agr.hr
Faculty of Electrical
Engineering (FER)

• University of
  Zagreb

University

Faculty

Consulting for economic

feasibility and technology for

RES, EE and emissions reductions;

teaches students

Vesna Bukarica,

Robert Pašičko

http://www.fer.hr

Table 13-2: Consultant organisations, international organisations and research institutes engaged in climate change