costa rica drought

Nearly 300,000 Costa Ricans have water shortages and that number could increase, according to Alex Solis, head of the National Emergency Commission, which coordinates a committee to address the climate phenomenon.

The Water and Sewer Institute rationing plan will focus on cantons in the capital of San José.

Nambí beans are tolerant to extreme drought conditions and high temperatures; they have a shorter production cycle and show more resistance to various diseases.

The proposal's main strategy is to cut the import, sales and selective consumption taxes on all products that save water.

Water supply problems in Costa Rica’s capital will persist at least through May, according to projections from the Water and Sewers Institute (AyA).

2015 was a year of rainfall extremes in Costa Rica -- Guanacaste faced a historically bad drought and heavy rainfall caused floods along the Caribbean.