Do you Know?

Costa Rica occupies only 0.03% of the earth's surface (it has only 51.100km2), but concentrates around 6% of the world's biodiversity. Its natural wealth in species and ecosystems, its explained because of its geographical position, the wide expanse of both coasts and a great mountain system.

Costa Rica has taken the lead in the conservation of the environment and its rich natural resources for which it has implemented a number of concrete actions:
  • More than 25% of the territory is protected under National Parks and Reserves.
  • Costa Rica has sign forty five international environmental treaties.
  • Extensive legal framework for environment and natural resources.
  • Many organizations related to sustainability.
  • Ecological Blue Flag Program.
  • Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) for tourism businesses.
  • Being a carbon neutral country by 2021. Environmental services payment.
  • One of the few countries in the world that managed to reverse deforestation through an effective program of reforestation.
  • The first Latin American country to ban hunting as a sport.

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