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Rancho Foundation Aruba National Trust preparing to represent

Aruba at the Global Sustainable Summit 2025

of these projects often falls
short. This, too, is a challenge
they face and want to ad-
dress.

“For this reason, we are mak-
ing a call—we ask the com-
munity to pay attention to
the importance of attending
to our cultural and natural
heritage in a more structured
way,” he stressed.

He further explained that
their focus will be on the peo-
ple living on the island. The During the 2025 summit,
effort is general, considering Aruba National Trust aims
all the different people now to contribute to broader
Tuesday morning, during a Kitts & Nevis from May 25 to heritage, both tangible and residing in Aruba who often representation of the islands
press conference, the presi- May 30. intangible. lack knowledge of what it of the Dutch Kingdom and
dent of Stichting Rancho, Mr. means to live on an island. will co-organize a thematic
Clifford Rosa, announced The summit brings together Climate change, rising tem- event together with the
that Stichting Rancho will government officials, non- peratures, and socio-cultural He added that, in reality, global network of National
now carry the slogan of Aru- governmental organiza- pressures such as American- much of the existing knowl- Trusts (INTO). This event will
ba National Trust and is cur- tions, academia, and the ization, Eurocentrism, and an edge has already been lost explore how heritage can
rently preparing to represent private sector to exchange education system that pri- due to the erosion of heri- be combined with climate
Aruba at the Global Sustain- knowledge, strategies, and oritizes European narratives tage, which is why Aruban and economic strategies,
able Summit 2025 in St. Kitts tools adapted to the unique threaten the identity and sus- citizens, visitors, and even transforming existing models
and Nevis. This international challenges faced by islands. tainability of the population. those who come to live and such as the “Dutch Slavery”
event gathers leaders from For Aruba and the Dutch Ca- Heritage is not just colonial work on the island must be model, Pan-African, and In-
islands around the world to ribbean region, this summit buildings—it also includes educated—especially be- digenous land management
share innovative solutions on is a crucial opportunity to oral traditions, fishing and cause Aruba presents itself models with ancestral knowl-
sustainable development, raise their voices in global farming techniques, natural through tourism. edge.
climate resilience, and cul- dialogue and ensure that landscapes, and collective
tural heritage preservation. solutions are grounded in memory. “We found ourselves con- As part of the summit prep-
Aruba’s realities and history. fronted with various issues aration, Aruba National
Rosa explained that on April The president of Stichting during developments in Ran- Trust will organize a series of
20, Stichting Rancho cele- Rosa continued by saying Rancho emphasized that cho, and we recognized that “Integration Encounters.”
brated its 15th anniversary, that through this process, as Aruba National Trust, they these same problems affect These are not simply con-
and in connection with this they also want to educate aim to move in a direction the entire island. Looking at sultations—they are a call
milestone, he announced themselves further on devel- that integrates everything the different developments to work together. Aruba
one of the foundation’s first opments related to island in- into a single approach to we went through and the National Trust seeks to bring
projects under its new role. novation, but also on all the educate both the com- pressures that exist, this is why together communities of all
He mentioned that thanks challenges that an island munity and policymakers. we stand firmly in support origins, government depart-
to international trust organi- like Aruba faces in relation He noted that while many of our nature and our heri- ments, cultural organizations,
zations, they will attend the to global themes—particu- international agreements are tage—and how to conserve and knowledge holders to
Global Sustainable Island larly climate change and the being made, the implemen- and preserve parts of that build a more inclusive heri-
Summit taking place in St. various pressures on cultural tation or execution of many heritage,” Rosa emphasized. tage model for Aruba.q

Dining in? Try making a local favorite

How to make “pan bati”

(Oranjestad)—If you’re ever up for an Aruban Instructions:
snack, try making another Aruban classic ap- Add all the dry ingredients in a bowl first, and
petizer called Pan Bati. Similar to a pancake stir until well mixed. Then add the milk and beat
both in appearance and cooking, this is a su- until reached a pancake-like consistency. If
per easy meal that adults and children will both more moister is needed, add some water until
enjoy. Here’s how to make it! reached desired consistency.

Ingredients: In a hot pan with oil, pour in enough batter to
2 cups of all purpose flour cover the bottom of the pan. Just like pancakes,
1 cup grams of fine cornmeal (we recommend flip the pan bati when one side turns golden
the Harina PAN brand) brown. When your pan bati is ready, place on
2 tbsp baking powder a plate and cover with a clean kitchen towel.
1 1/3 cup of milk
1 pinch of salt Traditionally, pan bati is cut in triangle pieces,
2 tbsp of granulated sugar and is often eaten as a side dish with soup, fried
Oil for cooking fish or stews. However, it is also casually enjoyed
with some butter and cheese on top! q