{"id":38281,"date":"2026-05-07T16:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/?p=38281"},"modified":"2026-05-07T17:05:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:05:19","slug":"sunce-holds-its-first-assembly-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/news\/sunce-holds-its-first-assembly-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunce holds its first assembly of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sunce held its assembly on April 14, 2026, via Zoom, with 22 members participating, 21 of whom held active membership status. The assembly was opened by <strong>Gabrijela Meduni\u0107-Orli\u0107, Executive Director of Sunce<\/strong>, who welcomed all attendees and confirmed the quorum, with 21 active members present out of a total of 40. Following the presentation of the agenda, the following key decisions regarding Sunce\u2019s work were <strong>unanimously adopted<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>the Work report for 2025 was approved<\/strong> (available <a href=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SUNCE_Work_report_2025_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>the Supervisory Committee report for 2025 was approved<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key achievements in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Work report showed that 2025 was one of <strong>the most active and successful years in Sunce\u2019s history<\/strong>. Throughout the year, Sunce continued its strong advocacy for nature and environmental protection, sustainable waste management, and the preservation of the sea and coastline. Particular focus was placed on reducing single-use plastics, protecting marine habitats, and engaging citizens in environmental initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the most significant achievements was the designation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/news\/cape-stupisce-the-first-strictly-protected-marine-area-in-the-split-dalmatia-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cCape Stupi\u0161\u0107e\u201d Special Reserve<\/a>, which in 2025 became <strong>the first strictly protected marine area in Split-Dalmatia County<\/strong>. In previous years, Sunce contributed to the expert study supporting the protection of this area and actively participated in the designation process. Important contributions were also made through involvement in the designation of new ecological network areas, including the protection of Posidonia seagrass meadows, seabirds, and other valuable marine habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the field of sustainable waste management, numerous projects and activities were implemented to reduce waste and the use of single-use plastics, particularly on islands and in protected areas. The <em><a href=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/tagovi\/together-without-plastic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Together without plastic<\/a><\/em> campaign continued, while international projects developed <strong>concrete solutions for reducing waste in local communities, fishing ports, and the tourism sector<\/strong>. Throughout the year, Sunce also continued its intensive work on marine litter through educational activities, clean-up actions, and cooperation with the fisheries sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"22896\" src=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EFFICIENTN2K_Stupisce-1024x683.png\" alt=\"EFFICIENTN2K-Stupisce-jadransko-more-vis\" class=\"wp-image-22896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EFFICIENTN2K_Stupisce-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EFFICIENTN2K_Stupisce-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EFFICIENTN2K_Stupisce-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EFFICIENTN2K_Stupisce-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EFFICIENTN2K_Stupisce-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EFFICIENTN2K_Stupisce.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"37133\" src=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brochure_together_without_plastic-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brochure_together_without_plastic-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brochure_together_without_plastic-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brochure_together_without_plastic-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brochure_together_without_plastic-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brochure_together_without_plastic.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strong focus on education and volunteering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During 2025, Sunce continued its intensive work with children, youth, students, and citizens through educational programmes, workshops, and public events. A total of <strong>18 educational activitie<\/strong>s were carried out <strong>for more than 1,100 participants<\/strong>, including preschool children, primary and secondary school students, university students, and representatives of educational institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 1,340 citizens participated in Sunce\u2019s public events throughout the year. Events included the <a href=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/projects\/when-sustainability-becomes-split-style-first-sustainability-festival-at-pazar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainability festival<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/news\/sustainability-begins-in-the-local-community-with-swap-fairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swap Fairs<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/news\/14th-split-bike-tour-216-riders-and-entertainment-in-dardin-for-the-split-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Split Bike Tour<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/projects\/sizika-sweing-patches-and-creative-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u0160IZIKA<\/a> workshops, Quizos pub quizzes, and many other activities aimed at promoting sustainable habits and active citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"31905\" src=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Odrzivost_je_moj_dir-17-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"festival-odrzivosti-split\" class=\"wp-image-31905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Odrzivost_je_moj_dir-17-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Odrzivost_je_moj_dir-17-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Odrzivost_je_moj_dir-17-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Odrzivost_je_moj_dir-17-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Odrzivost_je_moj_dir-17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"33983\" src=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postani_clan_biciklijada_2025-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postani_clan_biciklijada_2025-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postani_clan_biciklijada_2025-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postani_clan_biciklijada_2025-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postani_clan_biciklijada_2025-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postani_clan_biciklijada_2025.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The year was also marked by growing volunteer engagement and membership. In 2025, Sunce involved a total of <strong>61 international and local volunteers<\/strong>, while the <strong>total number of volunteer hours reached 4,875<\/strong>. The work of the <strong>SoleSTerra<\/strong> Volunteer Club, established at the end of 2024, also continued. Sunce\u2019s membership grew to a total of <strong>498 members<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highest revenue since the Association was founded<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A major step forward was also made in public advocacy and communications. During the year, Sunce participated in <strong>19 public consultation processes related to environmental and nature protection<\/strong>, as well as in numerous working groups at the local, national, and European levels. A record 378 media features covering the Association\u2019s work, activities, and positions were published in public media outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the organisational level, 2025 was marked by the <strong>continued development of the Association\u2019s capacities<\/strong>, as well as <strong>the implementation of an impact assessment of Sunce\u2019s work for the period from 2015 to 2025 <\/strong>in cooperation with external expert Marina \u0160krabalo. As part of this assessment, IPSOS conducted a public perception survey of Sunce across four Dalmatian counties. The results showed that <strong>Sunce enjoys a highly positive image<\/strong>, although the Association is still not widely recognised. Only 32% of respondents had heard of Sunce, while those familiar with the organisation see it as an <strong>important educator and guardian of the sea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"34404\" src=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/volonterra_radionica_hotel_za_kukce-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/volonterra_radionica_hotel_za_kukce-5.png 600w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/volonterra_radionica_hotel_za_kukce-5-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/volonterra_radionica_hotel_za_kukce-5-500x667.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"35374\" src=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/percepcija-sunce-1.jpg\" alt=\"percepcija-sunce\" class=\"wp-image-35374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/percepcija-sunce-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/percepcija-sunce-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/percepcija-sunce-1-500x625.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunce also achieved its highest revenue since its establishment: EUR 1,464,068.47, representing a <strong>52.6% increase compared to the previous year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We would like to remind everyone that all members of the Association are welcome to participate in Sunce\u2019s assemblies, while voting rights are reserved for active members only. Important decisions regarding Sunce\u2019s work and activities are made during these assemblies, and all members receive an official invitation prior to each meeting. If you would like to take part in the next assembly, support our work, and become involved in Sunce\u2019s activities, we warmly invite you <a href=\"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/join-in\/become-a-member\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to become our member<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Sunce\u2019s general assembly held on April 14, 2026, the 2025 Work report and the 2025 Supervisory Committee report were unanimously adopted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":38273,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[619,618],"class_list":["post-38281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-annual-assembly","tag-work-report"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38281"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38281\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38295,"href":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38281\/revisions\/38295"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}