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Environmental Actions: Costa Rica Installs a Floating Barrier in the Virilla River to Curb Plastic Pollution

The Virilla River, which collects the waters of the María Aguilar and Torres rivers, is considered one of the most polluted in Costa Rica....

10 curiosities that make Costa Rica a fascinating destination: a small country with great biodiversity

Costa Rica harbors about 6.5% of the world's biodiversity in just 51,100 km², which represents only 0.03% of the planet's surface. More than 500,000...

Floating barriers and urban recycling: the strategy aiming to stop plastics before they reach the sea in Costa Rica

Plastic pollution has become one of the greatest environmental challenges on the planet. Each year, millions of tons of waste end up accumulating in...

Costa Rica surprises the world with an unprecedented coexistence between rural communities, pumas, and tapirs

In the south of Costa Rica, a small community located next to Corcovado National Park is demonstrating that peaceful coexistence between humans and large...

Payment for marine services in Costa Rica to protect hammerhead sharks

In an effort to promote marine conservation, Costa Rica has introduced an innovative payment for marine services system that offers economic incentives to fishermen...

Discovery of a Submarine Kelp Forest in Galápagos Tropical Waters Revolutionizes Marine Science

Underwater forests of tropical kelp are marking a milestone...

Climate change threatens to reduce small fish populations in the Amazon by 50% by 2050-2070

The Amazon basin faces a critical challenge: the potential...