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
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
Healthy ecosystems such as coral reefs and mangroves are critical to a small island society, such as Bonaire. To make well-founded decisions it is very important to understand how nature contributes to the economy and … Read more
