Costa Rica

'Save our life support systems': World leaders commit to fresh biodiversity efforts ahead of COP15

Biodiversity

'Save our life support systems': World leaders commit to fresh biodiversity efforts ahead of COP15

World leaders announce new biodiversity commitments as they declare upcoming nature summit a global priority

clock 21 September 2022 • 5 min read

Science

Climate change: Six positive news stories from 2019

Academics highlight the positive climate stories of 2019

clock 06 January 2020 • 6 min read

Policy

Costa Rica targets electric cars and forest growth in 2050 climate strategy

President Carlos Alvarado Quesada has launched an economy-wide plan to slash his country's greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century

clock 27 February 2019 • 2 min read

Politics

Costa Rica president-elect promises to lead the country towards an oil-free future

Carlos Alvarado Quesada is promising to replace petrol and diesel in the transport system with clean energy, comparing the task to abolishing the army

clock 04 April 2018 • 2 min read
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