December 2021 edition
The Holidays on Curaçao are special. Starting with the tradition of making ayaka’s which is mostly done in small groups. We have included an easier recipe for you, see page 3. Part take in a ‘misa di aurora’, the 5:00 am mass taking place each morning from 9 days before Christmas. Starting 16th – 24th December. The churches are ready to welcome you.
The Holidays on Curaçao are special.
Starting with the tradition of making ayaka’s which is mostly done in small groups.
We have included an easier recipe for you, see page 3.
Part take in a ‘misa di aurora’, the 5:00 am mass taking place each morning from 9 days before Christmas. Starting 16th – 24th December. The churches are ready to welcome you.
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I Am Made In December 2021 14
Curaçao Business Action Team (#55)
2021 International Climate Action Challenge
Honorable Mention award winners!
Mission: Continuously spur businesses to climate
action by working with diverse partners: public,
private, and the media.
Registered Challengers:
• Sharella Riedel (Made in Curaçao)
• Tamira La Cruz (MarkStra)
Challenge Period
September 1 – November 30, 2021 (90 days)
Many climate actions are geared towards
individual consumers, but how many are
geared towards businesses? Small
businesses in islands are especially
susceptible to climate change.
Hi, we are Curaçao Business Climate
Action Team. Our objective was to spur
businesses to climate action businesses,
by working with diverse partners.
Our impact:
• reached 15,000 people with tips for
climate action by businesses
• posted content on YouTube
• 8 microenterprises had their products
placed in retail stores
• donated 100 plants to schools.
Impact Highlights
Community Events:
• 7 media appearances,
• 1 virtual matchmaking event,
• 2-day sustainable tradeshow,
• 15,000 people reached.
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Development of partnerships:
• Tra’i Merdia TV
• Antilliaans Dagblad Newspaper
• Chamber of Commerce
• Ministry of Economic Development digital
platforms.
What’s next?
• Courses on production using locally sourced
material for microentrepreneurs,
• Surveys for businesses to assess climate action
• Provide business tips on increasing climate
responsibility
• Promoting participation by more Curaçao
teams in ICAC 2022
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