Bonaire is experiencing environmental pollution at several locations. In 2025, RIVM is exploring the questions and concerns of the people living on Bonaire. Also, RIVM brings together currently available knowledge on air, water, and soil quality and pollution. Based on this, RIVM is drawing up an advice for independent environmental and health studies on Bonaire. The purpose of this exploratory study is to include the concerns and needs of the residents of Bonaire in this advice.
Schedule for the study
RIVM is conducting this study in the second half of 2025. The researchers are interviewing various stakeholders and residents who are directly dealing with environmental pollution in August and September. In October, RIVM will conduct a more detailed survey among a larger group of people living on Bonaire in collaboration with the Bonaire Municipal Public Health Services. At the same time, the currently available knowledge is collected. RIVM expects that, by late 2025, it will be able to issue an advice on potential environmental and health studies.
Independent advice
The study was commissioned by the Public Entity of Bonaire (OLB). RIVM is conducting independent research, meaning it determines the structure and execution itself and issues independent advice.