Nature reports

Publisher: Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA)

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Bridled quail-dove

In alignment with the Nature and Environment Policy Plan (NEPP), a groundbreaking project is underway to address critical environmental challenges and restore Sint Eustatius’ unique ecosystems. This project combines reforestation..


Continue reading 25 November 2023   11 mnd oud
HRH Princess Beatrix, patron of the DCNA’s, receives an artwork made by local artist Armando Goedgedrag.

As the world witnesses and experiences the impacts of climate change, turning to nature could be a pragmatic way to adapt. The Dutch Caribbean, with a human population of less than 340,000 and a land area of just 800 square..


Continue reading 22 November 2023   11 mnd oud
Green yewel bug.

The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) along with local nature management organizations across the six Dutch Caribbean islands have recently published 'Guidelines for the Design and Conduct of Research and Monitoring Projects..


Continue reading 18 November 2023   1 jaar oud
Beetle on passion flower (Passiflora foetida)

The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) are proud to announce a symposium on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for Ecosystem Restoration and Conservation on the Dutch Caribbean islands. The..


Continue reading 28 October 2023   1 jaar oud
Yellow-shouldered Amazon Parrots.

The local government of Bonaire recently announced the acquisition of the former plantation Fontein, supported by the Dutch government in The Hague. With a significant investment of 3.4 million dollars, the government aims to..


Continue reading 21 October 2023   1 jaar oud
Antillean crested hummingbird

A new DCNA project 'Monitoring for Bird Biodiversity Conservation in the Dutch Caribbean' has officially been launched. Through combining enhanced training, field surveys and the use of a standardized monitoring programme, local..


Continue reading 14 October 2023   1 jaar oud

The (Dutch) Caribbean islands are facing unprecedented challenges posed by climate change, including rising sea levels, intensifying hurricanes, heatwaves, and heavy rainfall. In response to these threats, Royal Netherlands..


Continue reading 12 October 2023   1 jaar oud
Caribbean Reef Sharks

The Kingdom of the Netherlands will ask for increased protection for the Caribbean reef shark during next month’s Conference of Parties for the Cartagena Convention on Aruba. Caribbean reef sharks play a critical role in..


Continue reading 30 September 2023   1 jaar oud
Dolphins

The Yarari Sanctuary is now legally established as a nature park by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, representing a significant milestone in marine conservation for the Caribbean region. This nature park..


Continue reading 27 September 2023   1 jaar oud
Flamboyant tree.

Over the next three years, the Public Entity Saba (PES) will execute a reforestation project to restore wild forests, improve local food production and enhance Saba’s image as a green destination. ..


Continue reading 16 September 2023   1 jaar oud

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