Coalition Nations: Nicaragua

 

Initiatives:

1. Environmental Sustainability (N/A)

2. Reducing Carbon Emissions (docs>>)

3. Sustainable Forestry (N/A)

 

Country Overview:

Nicaragua is a republic in Central America. It is the largest Central American nation but the least densely populated. It is bordered on the north by Honduras and on south by Costa Rica.  Nicaragua has three distinct geographical regions: the Pacific Lowlands, the North-Central Mountains and the Mosquito Coast.

The Pacific Lowlands are in the west of the country, and consist of a broad, hot, fertile plain which supports most of Nicaragua's population.  The North-Central mountain area is an upland region away from the Pacific coast, with a cooler climate than the Pacific Lowlands. About a quarter of the country's agriculture takes place in this region, with coffee grown on the higher slopes.  The Mosquito Coast is a large rainforest region, with several large rivers running through it. It has a hot and humid climate, and is very sparsely populated. The Caribbean coastline is much more sinuous than its generally straight Pacific counterpart: lagoons and deltas make it very irregular. (More Country Info>>)

Forest Cover: 5,323,000 hectares

Tropical Forest Cover Rank: 39

 

National Focal Points:

Minister: Not yet finalized.

Ambassador: S.E. Eduardo J. Sevilla Somoza, Ambassador & Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Department: Not yet finalized.