Environment

Costa Rican Deputies Pass Bill to Regulate Single-Use Plastics

With the vote of 39 deputies, the N° 20,985 file that regulates the use of single-use plastics became a Law of the Republic of Costa Rica. This initiative was undervalued by some sectors as a step forward in the defense...

“Eco-Drive” Program Trained 2,300 Drivers in Cost Reduction and Environmental Impact

Hay 2,300 conductores de flotas de 24 compañías costarricenses que fueron capacitados en reducción de costos bajo el programa gratuito Eco-Drive. El programa tiene como objetivo mejorar la eficiencia del combustible y reducir el impacto ambiental negativo , así como prevenir accidentes de tráfico

Costa Rica Hosted The IV World Forum Of Low Carbon Cities

Costa Rica hosted for the first time the IV World Forum of Low Carbon Cities, this October 23 and 24 in the city of San José, whose objective was to disseminate knowledge and promote innovative solutions that collectively build new cities that are resilient to climate change.

Use of Agrochemicals Impacts Bee Populations in Costa Rica!

To public opinion, in general; to the President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, and his cabinet staff in particular…

Costa Rica Progresses Successfully Towards a Carbon Emission-Free Agriculture

A preparatory meeting for the United Nations Convention on Climate Change Conference (COP25) was carried out by Costa Rica, as part of the country’s plan to create a low-carbon emissions economy. This event was called “The experience of Costa Rica...

Women in Struggle for Free-Fumigation Seeds

In Costa Rica, rural and indigenous women are threatened by the dispossession of one of the most precious assets: the seeds. This is due to a bill and a presidential decree that seek to control, privatize and prevent the...

Costa Rica’s Energy Challenge

At 5:30 am of any workday, you get up, turn on the radio or television, and get ready to do your housework. As usual, you make coffee, heat food in the microwave, and go to take a shower. It...

Costa Rica Is the Country with the Best Nature in the World

The World Economic Forum (WEF) declared that Costa Rica is the country with the best nature in the world. Here are some of the reasons that explain such a decision and the beauty that attracts thousands of tourists around...

Unusual White Toucan Is Photographed in Guápiles

Carlos Bolaños, a Costa Rican photographer, managed to find an unusual, yet beautiful, white toucan after a long time of watching. Carlos found the animal in Guápiles and managed to take great photos of such a special bird. In...

eFlora App: The New Partner for Environmental and Tourism Education

To know precisely the name and other characteristics of the different species of national trees, there is a new digital support tool: the eFlora app. This is the first app developed to identify tropical species, without access to the Internet...
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 San José Municipality Cancels Zapote Fair Tender: Are Year-End Festivities at Risk?

The iconic year-end celebrations in San José, Costa Rica, face mounting uncertainty after the local government officially declared the...