Are you concerned about the future of our planet and the challenges of sustainable development?
Would you like to get involved in projects that will make our University and our Faculty more sustainable?
To join, follow the Eco Committee’s posts on Instagram or the Student Council/Faculty page at FB.
Contact
Jana Krivošić, Coordinator of the Eco-Committee
e-mail: ps26404@fthm.hr
About us
The Eco-Committee consists of representatives of students, professors and staff of the Faculty with the aim of promoting and implementing sustainable development projects (with special emphasis on the environmental and social components of sustainable development).
Our goals are
- Inform and raise awareness among students, staff, local and wider community about sustainable development.
- Implement environmentally and socially responsible projects at the Faculty and in the community
- Collaborate with the local community and other components of the University
- Tips for students to save energy and water
- Student recipes to promote healthy eating
- Travel habits of staff and students arriving and leaving the Faculty
- Energy consumption
- Environmental Code
Join us
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The FMTU Eco Committee and Staff Donate to Azil Rijeka
Students and staff of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management visited Azil Rijeka – Shelter for Abandoned Dogs on 15 May 2026 and delivered the collected donations. The donations included food, cleaning supplies, blankets and other useful items collected at the Faculty. Through this humanitarian initiative, support was provided for the work of the…
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FMTU Botanical Collection Opened
On 15 May 2026, the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management officially opened the FMTU Botanical Collection, a new educational and green space located in the Faculty courtyard, on the plot near the Centre for Careers and Professional Practice. The Botanical Collection was initiated by students and members of the FMTU Eco Committee, with the…
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Screening of the Documentary Film on Climate Change “National Emergency Briefing” Held
On 14 May 2026, a screening of the documentary film “National Emergency Briefing” was held at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, organized in cooperation with the Žmergo Association and the Green Network of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The activity was organized by members of the Faculty’s Eco Committee, and the screening was also attended…
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Small Home Repairs Workshop for Earth Day
On the occasion of Earth Day, the FMTU Eco Committee and the Žmergo association organized a small home repairs workshop for students, inspired by the principles of the reuse economy — an approach that encourages repair and reuse instead of discarding. The workshop was held at FMTU under the expert guidance of Rijeka-based artist Nika…
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Meeting with Representatives of Kopački Rit Nature Park
The Botanical Collection project continues to grow thanks to valuable donations and collaboration with Croatian protected areas. As a continuation of this green story, Kopački Rit Nature Park donated two significant plant species to the Faculty: white willow (Salix alba) and summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum), which will further enrich the biodiversity of our collection. On…
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FTHM Botanical Collection – Planting of Species Donated by Croatia’s National and Nature Parks
On Friday, 20 March 2026, students and members of the FTHM Eco Committee brought a long-planned project to life — the establishment of the FTHM Botanical Collection. Native plant species donated by seven national and nature parks across Croatia were planted, creating a dedicated space for outdoor teaching and learning, as well as a green…