Nature conservation: a Dutch Caribbean perspective. July 2008
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1 Nature conservation: a Dutch Caribbean perspective July 2008
2 The Role and Perspectives of Local NGOs Elsmarie Beukenboom Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance July 2008
3 Dutch Caribbean: geographical information Leeward islands Aruba Bonaire Curaçao Windward islands Saba St Eustatius St Maarten
4 Dutch Caribbean: statistical information Aruba 193 km! 90,000 Bonaire 288 km! 12,000 Curacao 472 km! 130,000 Saba 13 km! 1,500 St Eustatius 21 km! 2,200 St Maarten 40 km! 40,000
5 Value of nature: lush rainforest
6 Value of nature: desert landscapes
7 Value of nature: dunes and saliñas
8 Value of nature: coral reefs
9 Value of nature: seagrass - mangroves
10 Value of nature: endemic species 200 species of endemics (ABC islands)! marine snails (57sp)! beetles (27sp)! spiders (13 sp)! birds (21 sub-species)! land snails (15 sp)! reptiles (11 sp)
11 Value of nature: biodiversity hotspot Dutch Caribbean islands are without a doubt the biodiversity hotspot within the Dutch Kingdom.
12 What do we do to counter climate change? DCNA member, STINAPA Bonaire, manages two protected areas: one Terrestrial Protected Area (TPA) and one Marine Protected Area (MPA). Management is done by utilizing the conservation techniques available on a small island and where we have resources to invest in.
13 Conservation: The Terrestrial Protected Area Washington Slagbaai National Park: -Entirely energy self sufficient. -Solar panels. -Energy saving bulbs. -Reforestation programme both in the Washington Park and on Klein Bonaire. -Monitoring for climate change -Regular maintenance of patrol and maintenance vehicles.
14 Conservation: The Marine Protected Area Bonaire National Marine Park: -Changed to 4 stroke engines. -Regular maintenance of boat engines, and patrol vehicles. -Efficient use of ranger time: -Patrolling -Mooring maintenance -Re-using mooring buoys -Monitoring for climate change
15 Conservation: Energy saving in the office STINAPA Bonaire -Solar films on windows. -Energy saving lights. -Regular maintenance of airconditioning units. -Regular vehicle maintenance. -Car pooling to and from work.
16 Conservation: Future STINAPA Bonaire: -Eco centre planned for all nature NGOs on Bonaire with features such as: -Automatic airco shut off -Automatic doors -Energy efficient bulbs -Energy efficient appliances
17 Conservation: Awareness and education STINAPA Bonaire: outreach -Awareness and education includes climate change component -Al Gore video shown on island at major venues -Ongoing discussion with local companies and government regarding climate change mitigation and impacts
18 Conservation and climate change Island Government Changing to renewable energy sources -EcoPower wind turbine park planned with central diesel switching system -New policy on domestic energy production
19 Conservation and climate change Local companies Cargill Salt Company - In the process of investigating production of bio-fuels on Bonaire on salt company property
20 Working together: DCNA members, staff and partners
21 DCNA: Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance We are committed to work together to implement strategies to mitigate climate change Willing to take on a leadership role in the region addressing climate change.
22 DCNA: Climate change solutions The Caribbean as a region needs assistance; - Small island appropriate strategies and solutions - Access to excellent, trustworthy information and advice - Access to appropriate tools and technology - Funds to implement change
23 Contact info: Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Kaya Grandi 20 tel: Kralendijk, Bonaire cell: Dutch Caribbean
24 Contact info: Nature parks in the Dutch Caribbean Fundacion Parke Nacional Arikok Roy Croes Santa Cruz 82-A, Aruba tel: STINAPA Bonaire Elsmarie Beukenboom Barcadera, Bonaire tel: CARMABI Dr. A. Debrot Piscadera Baai, Curaçao tel: Saba Conservation Foundation Jan den Dulk Fort Bay, Saba tel: STENAPA Nicole Esteban Gallows Bay, Statia tel: St Maarten Nature Foundation Beverly Nisbeth Wellsburg road 1-A apt. 25 Phillipsburg, St. Maarten tel: Kaya Grandi 20 tel: Kralendijk, Bonaire cell: Dutch Caribbean
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