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EcoExpo Curaçao 2025 Showed How Sustainability Shapes Our Future

Technology

EcoExpo Curaçao 2025 Showed How Sustainability Shapes Our Future

December 16, 2025 / Minder dan 1 minuut

EcoExpo Curaçao 2025 took place on December 12, 13, and 14 at Sambil Convention Center and brought together innovators, businesses, and community members committed to a greener future. Visitors explored renewable energy solutions, sustainable …

SDG 6 Clean water and sanitation SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production SDG 13 Climate action SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals
International Medical Conference Curaçao 2025

Event

International Medical Conference Curaçao 2025

November 4, 2025 / 1 min leestijd

Club17 Curaçao Proudly Supports IMCC Curaçao 2025

We’re excited to highlight the International Medical Conference Curaçao (IMCC) — taking place 17–20 November 2025 in the Renaissance Wind Creek Resort on Curaçao — as a powerful alignment with our …
SDG 3 Good health and well-being SDG 4 Quality education SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities
New method shows how mangroves also protect Caribbean coasts

Climate

New method shows how mangroves also protect Caribbean coasts

April 30, 2025 / 1 min leestijd

Mangroves along the coasts of the Caribbean islands can significantly weaken storm waves, and a new calculation method now makes it clear how effective that natural protection really is. Scientists from China and the Netherlands have jointly …
SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities SDG 13 Climate action SDG 14 Life below water SDG 15 Life on land
Curaçao Unites for a Cleaner Future: 150 Volunteers Join MCB for Coastal Cleanup

Environmental

Curaçao Unites for a Cleaner Future: 150 Volunteers Join MCB for Coastal Cleanup

September 24, 2024 / Minder dan 1 minuut

Curaçao comes together for a cleaner, healthier planet.

On September 21, 2024, more than 150 volunteers joined Maduro & Curiel’s Bank (MCB) for a major cleanup at Boca Sami, alongside organizations such as Jong Colombia, 7 Boca, Carmabi, and Stic …
SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities SDG 13 Climate action SDG 14 Life below water SDG 15 Life on land SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals
MCB Celebrates Art and Education with Vibrant Mural at Sambil

Art

MCB Celebrates Art and Education with Vibrant Mural at Sambil

July 27, 2024 / Minder dan 1 minuut

Art meets banking: MCB celebrates creativity at Sambil.

Maduro & Curiel’s Bank (MCB) recently partnered with Art Heals Academy and Adriana’s Academy to transform construction panels at Sambil into a vibrant work of art. Over the past four weeks, …
SDG 4 Quality education SDG 10 Reduced inequalities SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities
Summer meeting 2024

Event

Summer meeting 2024

July 18, 2024 / 2 min leestijd

At Club17 Curaçao’s 2024 Festive Summer Meeting, over 100 guests, including representatives from the organization’s 27 members and other invitees, gathered to celebrate significant sustainability achievements and launch new initiatives. Hosted by …
SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals
Beat Plastic Pollution Curaçao: Community Action for a Cleaner Island

Recycling

Beat Plastic Pollution Curaçao: Community Action for a Cleaner Island

June 26, 2024 / 1 min leestijd

On June 23, 2024, Curaçao came together for the second edition of the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign. This community-driven initiative, supported by Maduro & Curiel’s Bank, Fun Miles, Van den Tweel Supermarket, FUSE, TUI, and Kooyman, aimed to …
SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production SDG 13 Climate action SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals
CTB Presents Social Impact Report on Contribution SDGs to Minister of Economic Development

News

CTB Presents Social Impact Report on Contribution SDGs to Minister of Economic Development

May 30, 2024 / 1 min leestijd

Recently, the Curaçao Tourist Board completed a Social Impact Report, based on the organization’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs consist of 17 goals formulated by the United Nations as a universal call to action …
SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals
Strengthening the digital backbone of the Caribbean region

Communication

Strengthening the digital backbone of the Caribbean region

March 3, 2024 / 3 min leestijd

Whether we realize it or not, data centers are the backbone of our online experience. All the digital services we enjoy use data centers to store, manage and process all of the data, interactions and transactions generated. Giovanni King, the CEO of …

SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG 10 Reduced inequalities SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities
Behavioral change in Curaçao International Airport facilities team

Environmental

Behavioral change in Curaçao International Airport facilities team

October 14, 2023 / 4 min leestijd

Behavioral change in Curaçao International Airport facilities team: significant increase in recycling ♻️

By Tijmen de Vries & Jill Chin - Green Phenix, Willemstad, October 2023.

Despite the presence of separate collection bins in the terminals …

SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production SDG 13 Climate action
Curaçao’s National Development Plan 2015 – 2030

Government

Curaçao’s National Development Plan 2015 – 2030

August 16, 2016 / Minder dan 1 minuut

Curaçao’s roadmap for sustainable development: National Development Plan 2015–2030.

Curaçao demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through the National Development Plan (NDP) 2015–2030, aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for …
SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals