A Sustainable Future for Bonaire
Policies and guidelines that set the course
Shaping tomorrow, starting today
Here you’ll find the policies and guidelines shaping Bonaire’s future. They focus on nature, environment, and agriculture: the heart of a healthy, resilient island. From big-picture visions to practical steps, these documents show how we’re already moving forward to protect what makes Bonaire special.
Want to dive deeper? Explore the Dutch Caribbean Biodiversity Database for more plans, studies, and guidelines.
Please note: Some documents are available only in Dutch.
Nature and Environment Policy Plan Caribbean Netherlands 2020–2030
Plan with clear goals to protect nature and keep the islands thriving through 2030.
Plan with clear goals to protect nature ... >
Plan with clear goals to protect nature and keep the islands thriving through 2030.
Plan with clear goals to protect nature and keep the islands thriving through 2030.
Bonaire 2050: A Nature-Inclusive Vision
This study shows how nature-based solutions can help Bonaire face future challenges and build a resilient island by ... >
This study shows how nature-based ... >
This study shows how nature-based solutions can help Bonaire face future challenges and build a resilient island by ... >
This study shows how nature-based solutions can help Bonaire face future challenges and build a resilient island by 2050.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Global goals to end poverty, protect nature, and build a fair future.
Global goals to end poverty, protect ... >
Global goals to end poverty, protect nature, and build a fair future.
Global goals to end poverty, protect nature, and build a fair future.
Fisheries
Policies and agreements that guide sustainable fisheries in the Caribbean Netherlands. These plans protect marine life and support island livelihoods.
Sustainable Fisheries Plan 2020–2030
Strategy to manage fisheries, protect marine life, and support island communities through 2030.
Strategy to manage fisheries, protect ... >
Strategy to manage fisheries, protect marine life, and support island communities through 2030.
Strategy to manage fisheries, protect marine life, and support island communities through 2030.
Marine Biodiversity & Fisheries Agreement
Regional agreement to protect marine life and keep fisheries sustainable for future generations.
Regional agreement to protect marine ... >
Regional agreement to protect marine life and keep fisheries sustainable for future generations.
Regional agreement to protect marine life and keep fisheries sustainable for future generations.
Integrated Marine Management Plan
Plan that unites conservation and sustainable fisheries for healthy oceans.
Plan that unites conservation and ... >
Plan that unites conservation and sustainable fisheries for healthy oceans.
Plan that unites conservation and sustainable fisheries for healthy oceans.
Nature
Guidelines and resources that safeguard Bonaire’s ecosystems. From coral reefs to marine parks, each plan shows how nature and people thrive together.
Bonaire National Marine Park Plan 2022–2028
Management plan to protect reefs and marine life while balancing tourism, fishing, and coastal growth, keeping ... >
Management plan to protect reefs and ... >
Management plan to protect reefs and marine life while balancing tourism, fishing, and coastal growth, keeping ... >
Management plan to protect reefs and marine life while balancing tourism, fishing, and coastal growth, keeping Bonaire’s seas healthy through 2028.
Monitoring Marine Protected Areas
New approach to measure how MPAs safeguard nature and support local communities.
New approach to measure how MPAs ... >
New approach to measure how MPAs safeguard nature and support local communities.
New approach to measure how MPAs safeguard nature and support local communities.
Reef Resilience Handbook
Handbook with science-based tools to help managers and communities protect coral reefs.
Handbook with science-based tools to ... >
Handbook with science-based tools to help managers and communities protect coral reefs.
Handbook with science-based tools to help managers and communities protect coral reefs.
Environment
Strategies that connect human health and the environment. Here you’ll find practical ways to build stronger communities and healthier ecosystems.
Conservation & Sanitation Guide
Guide linking human and ecosystem health with tools for stronger coastal communities.
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Guide linking human and ecosystem health with tools for stronger coastal communities.
Guide linking human and ecosystem health with tools for stronger coastal communities.
Agriculture
Plans and research that make farming more sustainable on Bonaire. From community gardens to food security, they show how local agriculture can grow stronger.
Community Urban Agriculture in Bonaire
Research with guidelines for community gardens to cut food costs and boost resilience.
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Research with guidelines for community gardens to cut food costs and boost resilience.
Research with guidelines for community gardens to cut food costs and boost resilience.