Costa Rica has in many ways been a development success story. An OECD member country since 2021, it enjoys a long tradition of democratic stability and commitment to institutionality, while earning a ...

In response to the failed promise of “sustainable tourism,” can a new model leave places better with the help of tourists?

If you’re looking for a country with some leading ‘Go Green’ credentials then Costa Rica is the one. With an almost 0% ...

"The new legislation could cause an increase in deforestation estimated at 5.2 million hectares ... an area the size of Costa Rica," the institute said, according to Reuters. The Amazon is the ...

Costa Rica’s highways are packed with animal lovers searching for a glimpse of a sloth or red-eyed tree frog. Too many of the ...

So what can we do to help? On a global scale, governments can introduce regulations that slow down and eventually stop deforestation. For example, Costa Rica has introduced a ‘no deforestation ...