The Circle is a quarterly magazine produced by the WWF Global Arctic Programme, with the objective to inform decision-makers, scientists and the interested public about arctic environmental and development issues. Each of The Circle issues … Read more
In this master thesis research project, Annelies Sewell (intern at Wolfs Company), applies the Eco2Fin tool to the Bonaire National Marine Park in order to identify financing mechanisms to increase the financial sustainability of this … Read more
Since the first sightings of the lionfish in the Caribbean, the local marine ecosystems have experienced severe problems due to predation and competition by this invasive species. Since 2008, the lionfish problem is also present … Read more
Wolfs Company strongly beliefs in the importance of the private sector to create a sustainable island economy. To investigate the opportunities and difficulties for sustainable development on Bonaire, we conducted a survey among businesses in … Read more
The Galapagos Archipelago is one of the most attractive destinations for ecotourism in the world. The unique biodiversity on the islands attracts tourists and scientists from all over the world and tourism arrivals have been … Read more
Whether further development of cruise tourism is desirable for Bonaire is constantly under discussion. It is thought that more cruise tourists will contribute to economic growth. But, at the same time, there is a fear that … Read more
Wolfs Company contributed to Towards Reef Resilience and Sustainable livelihoods, a Handbook for Caribbean Coral Reef Managers that has been developed as part of the FORCE project, coordinated by Peter Mumby. One of Wolfs Company’s … Read more
Viviana Luján participated in two sustainable finance events at the IUCN’s World Parks Conference (WPC) held in Sydney in November 2014. A full day workshop on sustainable finance for marine protected areas, organized by WWF-The … Read more
Due to their special circumstances, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have a rather complex path towards sustainable development. They are especially vulnerable to external shocks, characterised as having a high reliance on imports, high energy … Read more
Also TEEB St Eustatius followed from the success of the valuation study on Bonaire. Healthy ecosystems such as coral reefs and mangroves are critical to this small island society. The total economic value (TEV) of … Read more