Environment

Due to its geographical location and its intertropical characteristics, Costa Rica is one of the countries that harbors the greatest biodiversity, accounting for 6% of the total worldwide. The anthropic impacts endured by the jungles and waters of the...

A comment is circulating on the networks, the author of which is the engineer Carlos Roldán and entitled: "Prohibiting oil extraction: an action against the environment" As an environmental geologist, with 15 years of experience in petroleum geology and...

The Environmental Commission of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly is defining whether the production of medicinal cannabis is restricted only to national producers or the door is left open for foreign companies to enter this new industry for the...

This August, Flor de Caña, a certified carbon neutral rum produced in a sustainable way, has launched in Costa Rica the global initiative "Month of Sustainable Cocktails" that invites bars, restaurants and eco-conscious consumers around the world to unite...

When producing organic cocoa, the Association of Indigenous Women of Talamanca (ACOMUITA) in Costa Rica use an ancestral system that is based on sustainable practices to protect, manage and restore ecosystems. This action allowed the group of 90 Bribris...

Agrotoxics are chemical substances used to kill insects, plants, fungi and other organisms that affect crops or public spaces. In this special article brought to you in various parts, we explain why it is important to look for alternatives.Field...

The first thing you should know is that Costa Rica is one of the few countries in the world that is open to tourism without restrictions to access the country, that is, they will not ask you for a...

With 30% of its territory protected by national parks and natural reserves, Costa Rica is a country that offers multiple natural landscapes where exploring them is best experienced on foot. Its trails in tropical forests, cloud forests, mangroves, beaches,...

The Green Growth program launched a new call for 34 small and medium-sized Costa Rican companies to join the productive transformation and increase competitiveness, through the improvement of its profile of environmental sustainability and export capacity.Interested SMEs...