Member States

Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a country located in Latin America with large areas of rainforest.

Climate Change Policies

Reduce GHG emissions by 25% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2012)) by 2030 and reduce GHG emissions by 44% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2012)) by 2050 conditional to external support in sectors of transport, energy, agriculture and solid waste.

Adaptation: Priority Focus Areas:

1) Develop a National Adaptation Plan;

2) Disaster Risk Reduction;

3) Community Based Adaptation;

4) Ecosystem Based Adaptation + 4 other highlighted focus areas.

Adaptation: Priority Focus Areas:

1) Develop a National Adaptation Plan;

2) Disaster Risk Reduction;

3) Community Based Adaptation;

4) Ecosystem Based Adaptation + 4 other highlighted focus areas.

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Year of joining the CVF

2011

CVF Presidency

2013 – 2014

CVF Troika

2015 – 2016 and 2016 – 2018

Capital

San José

Year of national independence

1821

Website Links

National Focal Points

Roberto Céspedes Gómez

COUNSELLOR, DIRECTION FOR FOREIGN POLICY

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Sra. Andrea Meza Murillo

DIRECTORA

Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE)

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