Project duration: 06/2024 – 06/2026

Status: ON-GOING

The challenge

Hvar boasts a vast network of historical paths that once linked towns and villages, many of which have become overgrown. The project focuses on revitalizing these old hiking trails and investing in sustainable tourism, while also addressing the island’s bio waste problem. By introducing an electrical composter to the local utility company and promoting compost production, the project aims to reduce the environmental impact of bio waste, which constitutes 35% of all waste collected on the island. This initiative aims to significantly decrease landfill volume and methane production, while also educating future generations on effective bio waste management practices. 

The solution

The project aims to revitalize historical paths, starting with routes linking Jelsa to its southern villages. It addresses the challenge of waste separation in Jelsa by advocating for a circular bio-waste management approach, where bio-waste is used for compost production. This compost will support the maintenance of restored hiking trails, which will feature resting areas equipped with tables, benches, and Mediterranean plants.

In collaboration with local partners like Jelkom and the Jelsa Tourist Office, the project will install an electrical composter with a capacity of 75 kg/day to promote bio-waste utilization. This initiative seeks to foster community involvement, preserve cultural heritage, and advance sustainable tourism on the island of Hvar.

Project’s deliverables

• Clearing up old path Jelsa – Pitve – Zavala:
• Equipping utility company with electrical composter, employing a person for cleaning the paths and equipping him with a donkey.
• Clearing up old path Jelsa-Tor-Gromin Dolac

Project updates

Insight into the organization

NGO Moj Škoj, established in 2021, emerged as an extension of prior community workshops and cleaning initiatives on Hvar Island. Recognizing the potential for broader impact, the NGO was formed to address sustainability challenges island-wide. By actively collaborating with local stakeholders, including municipalities, schools, and kindergartens, Moj Škoj strives to implement practical solutions for a more sustainable way of life. Their inaugural project, “Bio Balls,” engaged 700 children from across the island in producing 15,000 clay-based balls to clean pollution from the sea. Subsequent initiatives include “True Blue,” a partnership aimed at repurposing plastic waste for souvenir and urban equipment production, and “Mlodi za For,” a participatory budgeting project for Hvar’s youth. With a commitment to tangible problem-solving, Moj Škoj continues to drive positive change in their community.

Revival of Historical Paths with Circular Technology and Tradition is supported by DIEF – Dalmatian Islands Environment Foundation, thanks to funding received from Conservation Collective through their partnership with Inntravel.