Title :
Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States: The Case of Curaçao
Author :
Goede, Miguel P. ; Meulens, O.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of the Netherlands Antilles, Curacao, Netherlands
Abstract :
The purpose of this article is to present a case study of sustainable development in Curacao, which is a small developing Caribbean Island coping with globalization. The article will contribute to the development of a framework for the discussion sustainable development of Small Island Development States. In Curacao there are many conditions present for sustainable development. On the other hand, policies should be put in place to support sustainable development.
Keywords :
environmental economics; globalisation; government policies; sustainable development; Caribbean Island; Curacao; Small Island Development States; globalization; sustainable development; Business; Computer science; Electric shock; Environmental economics; Globalization; Marine vehicles; Oil refineries; Roads; Springs; Sustainable development; Curaçao; Small Island Development State; Sustainable Development; The Netherlands Antilles;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Science and Information Technology - Spring Conference, 2009. IACSITSC '09. International Association of
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3653-8
DOI :
10.1109/IACSIT-SC.2009.90
