Coalition Nations: Costa Rica

 

Initiatives:

1. Environmental Sustainability (N/A)

2. Reducing Carbon Emissions (docs>>)

3. Sustainable Forestry (N/A)

 

Country Overview:

The Republic of Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south-southeast. Costa Rica is home to a rich variety of plants and animals. While the country has only about 0.1% of the world's land mass, it contains 5% of the world's biodiversity. Costa Rica has no military or navy, but an abundance of wildlife; it has been said that the soldiers are the leaf cutter ants, the pilots are the macaws and the navy ships are the whales. Over 25% of Costa Rica is composed of protected forests and reserves. (More Country Info>>)

Forest Cover: 1,464,000 hectares

Tropical Forest Cover Rank: 60

 

National Focal Points:

Minister:Hon. Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, Minister for Environment and Energy.

Ambassador: S.E. Bruno Stagno Ugarte, Ambassador & Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Department: Not yet finalized.