Activity under preparation ACT - The enhancement of resilience through the improvement of wastewater management in Curaçao.

About this project

Priority areaImproving water management and increasing access to sustainable sanitation for all is a means for green and resilient growth, improving environmental quality and promoting water and food security ¿ all vital considerations for the sustainable development of Curaçao. A key aspect to implementing Green Deal and Just Transition related policies is to ensure full participation of all segments of society (such as civil society, community-neighbourhood organisations, conservation groups and private-tourism sector) that have an interest in integrated water resource management for sustainable social and economic development.Specific objectives related to the priority areaTwo specific objectives (SOs) for the priority area are indicatively described as follows:SO1. Improved wastewater management (including the use of circular economy)It is foreseen to expand the application of the circular economy in water resources management, as a mechanism to address the interrelated aims of greater environmental and health protection (via increased sanitation coverage and greater wastewater treatment capacities) and increased water and food security (via greater application of ci rcular economy practices for reuse of wastewater resources). Three types of infrastructure systems will enable the collection, treatment and reuse of wastewater, and so reinforce circular economy principles in Curaçao ¿s water resources management. First, in order to increase access to sanitation, infrastruc…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Curaçao

Sectors

Water supply and sanitation - large systems

Focus

Environment · Main focusClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Main focusDisaster risk reduction · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-61835.

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