Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance

The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) is a nonprofit organization created to protected the natural environment and to promote sustainable management of natural resources on the six Dutch Caribbean islands. The Dutch Caribbean consists of the Windward Islands of St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius and the Leeward Islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. The pristine nature of the Dutch Caribbean contains the richest biodiversity in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The diverse ecosystems are a magnet for tourism and at the same time the most important source of income for the islanders. Nature on the islands is not only unique and important it is fragile. Major threats are a lack of: sustainable funding, policy support and adequate spatial planning.