Bervoets to Present on Conservation Colonialism and Fortress Management at Major Regional Conference

Marine conservationist Tadzio Bervoets will present on "Conservation Colonialism and Fortress Management" at the 2026 Caribbean Studies Association conference. His paper analyzes how external governance and donor models constrain environmental management in the Dutch and French Caribbean. It advocates for greater local autonomy and community co-management, countering the marginalization of local knowledge.