Environmental Policy Plan Curaçao 2016 – 2021. Country/Territory Curaçao Document type Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Capacity building Climate change Disasters Education Effluent waste water/discharge EIA Emissions Energy conservation/energy production Environmental planning Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Land-use planning Marine pollution Monitoring Offences/penalties Policy/planning Pollution control Public health Recycling/reuse Research Solid waste Sustainable development Waste management Management/conservation Harbour Mariculture Coastal zone management Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Irrigation Potable water Rainwater Renewable energy Sewerage Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Protection of environment Protection of habitats Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean Abstract Environmental Policy Plan of Curaçao is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach. The timeframe of this Plan is 5 years between 2016 and 2021. The overall purpose of this Plan is the protection of the environment and natural resources, in order to ensure sustainable development, healthy environment and public health. The priority areas of this Plan are the conservation of marine area, freshwater management, air quality, land use planning, waste management, energy conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and disaster risk reduction. Full text English Website cleanaireverywhere.com