The state of the environment and the causes of its pollution – the example of the Istrian County

Tijekom kulturnog i tehnološkog napretka čovjek je svojom evolucijom i postojanjem kroz vrijeme nenamjerno zagađivao okoliš. Kako je napredak pokazao tendenciju rasta, zanemario se okoliš. Postojanje ljudskog napretka je pozitivno, ali s druge strane, taj napredak ima negativan utjecaj na okoliš i ima značajne posljedice za okruženje. Cilj politike zaštite okoliša u Hrvatskoj je osigurati građanima život unutar ekoloških granica i racionalniji pristup korištenju obnovljivih izvora, dok gospodarstvo zemlje promiče biološku raznolikost i minimalizira prijetnje okolišu da Hrvatska učinkovito osmišljava i provodi različite programe i strategije putem kojih se osigurava zaštita okoliša. Svrha ovog rada je prikazati kako dolazi do onečišćenja, koje su njegove posljedice te kako ih spriječiti i nadzirati. Dodatno, rad daje uvid u stanje okoliša Istarske županije kao i njezino gospodarenje otpadom i planovima za sprječavanje i kontrolu njezina onečišćenja. Što se tiče ulaganja u okoliš, Istarska županija namjerava postati jedna od vodećih županija u Hrvatskoj, a kroz razne projekte pokazuje svoju učinkovitost i zaštitu okoliša podiže na višu razinu. Naime, investicije koje vodi kroz razne institucije jedan su od pokazatelja uspješnosti u zaštiti okoliša i prevenciji raznih teških, ali i kobnih posljedica onečišćenja. Istarska županija očituje se predanošću u zaštiti okoliša i održivom razvoju.In the course of cultural and technological progress, man unintentionally polluted the environment through his evolution and existence over time. As progress showed a tendency to grow, the environment was neglected. The existence of human progress is positive, but on the other hand, this progress has a negative impact on the environment and has significant consequences for the environment. The goal of the environmental protection policy in Croatia is to provide citizens with a life within ecological limits and a more rational approach to the use of renewable resources, while the country's economy promises biological diversity and minimizes threats to the environment that Croatia effectively designs and implements various programs and strategies through which environmental protection is ensured. The purpose of this paper is to show how pollution occurs, what are its consequences, and how to overcome and control them. In addition, the paper provides an insight into the state of the environment of the County of Istria, as well as its waste management and plans for planning and controlling the pollution of its environment. As far as investments in the environment are concerned, the County of Istria intends to become one of the leading counties in Croatia, and a number of various projects demonstrate their effectiveness and raise environmental protection to a higher level. Namely, the investments that lead through various institutions are the primary indicator of its success in protecting the environment and preventing various serious and even fatal consequences of pollution. The County of Istria is committed to environmental protection and sustainable development