ReSea Sports Stakeholder Workshop Series – Croatia
📍Venue: Sailing Club Horizont, Poreč, Croatia
👥 Organised by HAŠK Mladost
ReSea Sports Stakeholder Workshop Series – Poreč, Croatia
On 29 May 2026, HAŠK Mladost organised a series of stakeholder workshops in Poreč, Croatia, as part of the ReSea Sports Pilot Site activities. The workshops brought together representatives from local sports organisations involved in swimming, scuba diving, sport fishing, and sailing to explore how sport can contribute to environmental protection and coastal regeneration.
Through presentations, discussions, and collaborative planning sessions, participants explored the principles of regenerative sports, the objectives of the ReSea Sports project, and opportunities to implement practical environmental actions within their own activities.
Key Information
- Organised by: HAŠK Mladost
- Participants: Local sports organisations
- Focus: Regenerative sports, environmental awareness, stakeholder engagement, and pilot site implementation
Activities Carried Out
Swimming Club Poreč
The first workshop engaged young swimmers aged 7–13 and focused on environmental awareness, sustainability, and the biodiversity of the Adriatic Sea.
- Introduction to ReSea Sports, the Erasmus+ Sport programme, and the SHARE 2.0 Green Manifesto.
- Interactive discussions on marine ecosystems, environmental protection, and sustainability.
- Agreement to integrate ReSea Sports activities into the internationally recognised “Poreč Dolphin” swimming event.
- Exploration of climate change impacts, including warming seas, invasive species, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem changes.
- Discussion of the role divers can play in protecting marine environments.
- Agreement to organise future seabed clean-up actions within the Poreč coastal area.
Sailing Club Horizont Poreč
The final workshop focused on engaging the sailing community in regenerative practices and coastal stewardship.
- Discussion of environmental sustainability and the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems.
- Identification of opportunities for community-led environmental action.
- Agreement to organise future beach and coastal clean-up initiatives in the Poreč area.
Key Outcomes
- Three local sports organisations committed to integrating regenerative practices into their activities.
- New collaborations established between HAŠK Mladost and local stakeholders from the swimming, diving, fishing, and sailing communities.
- Agreement to implement practical environmental actions, including seabed and coastal clean-up initiatives and awareness activities linked to major sporting events.
- Increased awareness of climate change impacts on the Adriatic Sea and the role sport can play in supporting environmental regeneration.
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