Costa Rica is a rugged, rainforested Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific. Though its capital, San Jose, is home to cultural institutions like the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes, and biodiversity. Roughly a quarter of its area is made up of protected jungle, teeming with wildlife including spider monkeys and quetzal birds.
Chair: 2013 – 2014
Member since: 2011
Capital
San José
Population (2015)
5,047,561
GNI Per Capita (2015)
$10,598.1
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
2.786 tons
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National Focal Points
National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
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.
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.
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Blog Launch: Costa Rica is green and growing despite climate concerns
