+SUSTAINABILITY IN ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, CULTURE AND SOCIETY - ARUBA

Catalog description

Explores sustainable development in island and coastal ecosystems, using Aruba as a case study with broader applications to other coastal communities. Includes environmental data collection— including coastal environmental assessments— to understand coastal ecosystem connectivity and its role in sustainability. Emphasizes the application of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to highlight the importance of ecosystem services in informing management practices. Provides a framework for addressing similar environmental and socio-economic challenges in vulnerable coastal regions worldwide through the insights gained in Aruba.