President Carlos Alvarado met this week with Alok Sharma, the British politician who will preside over the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26. As…
The Costa Rican government on Wednesday called mis-handling of solid waste "one of the biggest environmental problems" facing the country today. In that context, the Presidency introduced…
BAIC Group, a Chinese state-owned company, announced this week the opening of its dealership in Costa Rica. Promising an $8 million investment in Costa Rica over the…
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on Thursday commended Costa Rica for its ongoing decarbonization efforts. Thursday marked the second anniversary of the National Decarbonization Plan,…
The Costa Rican government on Wednesday updated the progress of the country's decarbonization efforts. The Presidency says 90.7% of the 2022 targets are underway, while 25% of…
The Environment Ministry (MINAE) says it received 5,722 complaints related to alleged environmental crimes in 2020. The figure represents a 9.3% increase over 2019. More than 85%…
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an Executive Order that, in part, commits the country to taking bold steps regarding environmental conservation. "The United States and…
The international community meets Monday at a summit in Paris on biodiversity, dedicated to intensifying and launching new conservation plans after a year of almost total inaction.…
Global leaders will try to reignite international environmental diplomacy on Monday, with a biodiversity summit that launches a critical year for efforts to stem the devastating effects…
The Public Security Ministry (MSP) says it will join forces with the Environment Ministry (MINAE) to help protect Costa Rica’s national parks from illegal activity. In recent…
