Island Voices
In the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, the effects of climate change are already being felt by people on the islands. It is getting warmer, periods of drought are increasing and when rain falls, much more falls in a shorter period of time. Moreover, hurricanes are becoming more powerful. How should the islands adapt to this? What is happening to prepare the islands and islanders for the future? In the series of interviews ‘Island Voices’, residents from different islands and with different areas of expertise talk about how they view climate change and adaptation.
In this fifth interview we talk to Antonio Carmona Baez, President of the University of St. Martin (USM) and co-chair of the NWO research programme ‘Island(er)s at the Helm’. He tells us why climate adaptation on Sint Maarten is important, what the challenges are for Sint Maarten and how he views the future of ‘the Friendly Island’.
In this fourth interview, Justin Simmons and Sarah van der Horn talk about the climate challenges on Saba. Simmons is project manager Nature Restoration at the Public Entity Saba and a goat farmer. Sarah van der Horn is program manager of the NEPP (Nature and Environment Policy Plan) at the public entity.
In this third interview, Anjelica Cicilia tells about Bonaire's climate challenges. What problems does Bonaire face? And what possible solutions fit Bonaire? Cecilia is deputy in the Executive Council of the Public Entity of Bonaire. She manages the Directorate of Space & Development.
In this second interview, Pédzi Flores-Girigori, Head of Operational Meteorology at the Meteorological Department Curaçao, explains why she considers climate adaptation important, what motivates her and how she views the future of Curaçao.
In this first interview, meet Kimani Kitson-Walters and Anna Maitz. Kimani is policy advisor on Agriculture, Nature and Environment on St Eustatius. Anna is programme manager of the NEPP (Nature and Environment Policy Plan) on St Eustatius.