E.Y.C. van Voskuijlen ~ To what extent are marine conservation and economic development reconcilable in Bonaire National Marine Park?

juli 13, 2016
BNMP

Abstract Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP) is a marine protected area (MPA) surrounding Bonaire, a small coral island in the Caribbean. Its purpose is to protect the marine environment from increasing human pressures, while still allowing for sustainable use. MPA effectiveness depends on community support and legitimacy, which is often gained through stakeholder participation. However, BNMP faces governance challenges because… Lees verder »

The Dutch In The Caribbean World, C. 1670 ~ C. 1870

juni 18, 2016
Caribbean

This project offers a research tool in two parts: a) a guide to archival sources on the Dutch colonies in the Caribbean World and b) a summary of the relevant laws and regulations of the period. After experiencing many wars, the Dutch possessions in the West Indies entered a much more quiet period from the 1670s onwards. In the Caribbean… Lees verder »

Kaya Korona

juni 17, 2016
Kaya Tintorero 
Foto: Ingrid Bouws

‘Natuurlijk’, antwoordt de oudere dame als ik vraag of ik even bij haar mag komen zitten. Het is druk op Kaya Korona. En het is warm. Ik heb nog een half uur voor ik op de afspraak hier vlakbij moet zijn. We kletsen over de droogte die nu al maanden aanhoudt en over haar kleinkind waar ze op wacht. ‘Ik… Lees verder »