This report evaluates sustainable development progress in Costa Rica, focusing on biodiversity, and provides 52 recommendations aimed at improving environmental performance.
This case study analyses how tax expenditures are classified and instrumentalized for climate impact in Costa Rica.
This report outlines the status and trends of the sustainable debt market in the Latin American and Caribbean region.
This working paper examines case studies of three communities in Bhutan, Ethiopia and Costa Rica that are already experiencing severe impacts of climate change.
This report developed an integrated model that estimates the benefits and costs of implementing the decarbonization plan in all major sectors, informed by consultations with numerous government agencies, industries and non-governmental organizations.
This paper reviews GGGI’s experience, considers lessons learned for future NFV projects that GGGI expects to undertake, and shares the organization’s experience with others active in the climate finance space.
This practice note examines how climate change is threatening coffee-growing regions in Costa Rica, specifically the Coto Brus region. The case study outlines key findings from this region, including main challenges and existing factors that present opportunities to enhance climate resilience, and recommends actions that key sectoral actors can take to improve the sector’s climate resilience and long-term sustainability.
As the technical lead for the socio-economic response, UNDP and its country offices worldwide are working to assess the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies and communities. This report contains the preliminary findings of the socio-economic assessment conducted for Costa Rica.
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Environment Europe is delighted to announce the Costa Rica Winter School in Ecological Economics 2020 to be hosted by Fundación Neotrópica in Costa Rica, from 16-24 February 2020 focusing on Green Economy, Ecosystems, Smart and Sustainable Cities, Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Models.
This case study discusses the history, contributions, and hurdles faced by Costa Rica’s payment for ecosystem services (PES) programme, which was one of the first nationalized programmes of its kind. It also provides clear and concise recommendations of how the programme could be improved to balance conservation goals, development goals, and the provision of ecosystem services.