The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, published The World State of Forests 2018, a report that shows that 66% of tourists who visit the county come for ecotourism. In 2016, 2.9 million foreign tourists visited Costa Rica, creating revenues of almost three million dollars. The report published, states in its figures that tourism […]
Archives for July 9, 2018
Marine route will allow passage of species between Costa Rica and Ecuador
Costa Rica works together with the Government of Ecuador in the creation of the “MigraVía Coco-Galápagos” route, which seeks to promote safe routes so that threatened species can transit quickly between both countries. These routes consist of trans-boundary biological corridors used by migratory species, and are intended to contribute to the conservation of the species. […]
Stronger Police Presence in Jacó during Vacation Period
The Public Force has different operations in the entire canton of Garabito, Puntarenas, to avoid vacationers from becoming victims of crime. Jacó is a favorite destination for hundreds of Costa Ricans and foreigners, so with the increase of visitors in recent days, officers have patrols, roadblocks, searches in bus terminals, shopping areas, places where people […]
More municipalities quit single-use plastic
The municipalities of Nandayure, Santa Cruz, Nicoya, and the Municipal Council of Cóbano took on the commitment of promoting measures to reduce single-use plastic. This is part of the #ChaoPlásticoDesechable campaign efforts of the MarViva Foundation that seeks institutions, organizations, and civil society to implement actions to prevent the creation of more plastic waste. At […]
Costa Rica consumes 323 thousand tons of plastic per year
In Costa Rica, some 323 thousand tons of plastic materials are consumed annually, of which more than 50% are single-use products that end up being washed away by rivers and marine currents offshore. Faced with this problem, the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), the United Nations Development Program in Costa Rica (UNDP), the Ministry […]
Criminals impersonated police officers to steal a car in Orotina
Authorities of the Public Force and the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) are trying to find several individuals who impersonated police officers to commit a robbery under the method known as “bajonazo” in Orotina. The event occurred on Saturday afternoon in the border area between Orotina and Pozón. According to the report by the Press Office […]