Conservation

Costa Rican Environmentalists Asks for Endangered Shark Protection

Ileana Fernandez - April 27, 2022

A marine conservation group calls for defense of hammerhead, silky and thresher shark species in Costa Rica. Specifically, they ask current President Carlos Alvarado,...

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to Save the Whales

February 12, 2022

Ecuador, Colombia slam use of wild animal species after MasterChef episode

January 5, 2022

Ecuador expands Galapagos reserve, hopes to partner with Costa Rica

November 2, 2021

Costa Rica to participate in COP26 climate summit

October 25, 2021

Conservation

‘Moment of truth’: UN Biodiversity chief urges action as biodiversity summit opens

AFP - October 11, 2021

Beijing, the world's biggest polluter, has sought to position itself in recent years as a world leader on environmental issues.

Conservation

UN summit to tackle ‘unprecedented’ biodiversity threats

AFP - October 7, 2021

Goals include protecting 30% of lands and oceans, a measure led by France and Costa Rica.

Conservation

Costa Rica sport fishermen: We’re no angels

Todd Staley - May 31, 2021

This old fisherman is about to open a can of worms again. I’m sure I will hear about, it but I would be a...

Climate Change

Costa Rica celebrates U.S. support of global environmental plan

Alejandro Zúñiga - January 27, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an Executive Order that, in part, commits the country to taking bold steps regarding environmental conservation.

Climate Change

Protect 30% of planet by 2030: UN Nature rescue plan

The Tico Times - January 13, 2020

Global warming has begun to take a toll, with far worse impacts on the not-so-distant horizon, experts say.

Climate Change

‘Nature is our life insurance,’ says Costa Rica’s Minister of Environment

The Tico Times - December 12, 2019

Costa Rica's main objective: to protect 30% of the Earth's natural spaces by 2030, an initiative that begins to be known as #30x30.

Climate Change

At environmental forum, Costa Rica touts economic benefits of climate policy

Alejandro Zúñiga - October 9, 2019

President Carlos Alvarado says Costa Rica's decarbonization plan could benefit the country's economy to the tune of $19.5 billion.

Conservation

The Battle to Save Ridley Turtles in Costa Rica’s Playa Hermosa

The Tico Times - September 27, 2019

Guards who work for the Playa Hermosa Wildlife Refuge collect about 10,000-15,000 eggs from the sand each year.

Climate Change

New York at the center of the fight against climate change

The Tico Times - September 17, 2019

Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado is expected to attend.

Conservation

Puma spotted in Escazú; here’s what to do if you see it

Alejandro Zúñiga - September 10, 2019

Pumas and jaguars both live in Braulio Carillo National Park, located near San José.