WaterCommons Statia — welbevinden als startpunt voor een eilandtransitie

The WaterCommons Statia project, funded by Klimaatonderzoek Initiatief Nederland through the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, focuses on establishing a social innovation system to enhance collective potential and resource security on Sint Eustatius. The initiative centers on the deployment of a semi-mobile desalination unit to provide affordable irrigation water as a shared community resource, addressing critical needs in food security, water, and health. In collaboration with Xplorit and VU Amsterdam, the project utilizes the BoostX social innovation infrastructure to study how wellbeing can serve as a catalyst for collective action. The primary objective is to document the effectiveness of this community-scale model to determine how it can be replicated in other similar island environments. This award notice, identified by solicitation number KIN.KINA.ET.26.004, outlines a strategic approach to island transition through scientific research and community-led development.