Costa Rica Leads with Natural Intelligence
Costa Rica is a unique country in the world. We are distinguished by our flora and fauna, located in a privileged area with two oceans bathing our coasts. But there is something that is even more special and makes us unique: our intelligence. Here, the environment is our priority. We use our natural resources sustainably, generate clean energy and protect nature as our home.
This is our intelligence: a unique natural intelligence that is part of the essence of Costa Rica.
A way of thinking that protects, connects, and transforms.
Data that Speaks for Itself
Costa Rica is home to 6.5% of the world’s biodiversity and 3.5% of marine biodiversity, all within less than 1% of the Earth’s surface.
Source: UNPD
Costa Rica has ten times more marine area than land. 92% of Costa Rican territory is ocean, mainly due to Cocos Island.
Source: CIMAR
Costa Rica is the first tropical country to reverse deforestation, and thanks to this, 58.1% of its national territory is covered by forests.
Fuente: SINAC
Over the past five years, 97% of Costa Rica’s energy has been generated from renewable sources, a crucial effort to combat the effects of climate change.
Source: ICE
Since 1869, Costa Rica has championed free and compulsory primary education for all citizens. This foundational step not only empowered a more educated society but also fostered awareness about environmental protection.
Source: MEP
In 1948, Costa Rica made a remarkable choice: it abolished its army and exchanged weapons for books, solidifying its commitment to peace.
Source: MREC
Costa Rica is solidifying its position as a global leader in sustainability.
Source: World Bank
A nation where sustainability is written into law
Costa Rica is a pioneer in clean energy and biodiversity, with initiatives like the Payment for Environmental Services program,
which allocates part of fuel taxes to encourage landowners to protect and reforest their properties.
International Leadership
- The Country Brand positions Costa Rica at the OECD headquarters in Paris, when the country assumed the presidency of the ministerial council.
- Costa Rica is positioned at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) with an immersive experience that revealed the richness and conservation of its oceans.
- The tree-planting app, launched at London Tech Week 2025, now accompanies us at every international stage and positions Costa Rica as a sustainability leader: for every virtual tree planted, we plant a real tree in the country.
Actions that Leave a Mark
The “Casita Limpia” initiative achieved a historic milestone in Corcovado National Park: 200 volunteers and 10 organizations collected 2,994 kg of waste, protecting a territory that harbors 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity.
This effort, commemorating the park’s 50th anniversary, is part of the essential COSTA RICA 2035 strategy, focused on conservation and raising awareness of climate action. It is projected as a globally replicable model to combat marine pollution and protect unique ecosystems.
Education that transforms
The essential COSTA RICA Country Brand and the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) launched an educational project to raise awareness among young people about climate change.
The initiative included tree planting, the development of educational materials and direct work with students, as well as the presentation of audiovisual resources for teachers of the third cycle to teach about sustainability and Costa Rica’s role in climate change mitigation.
This was part of the 2035 strategy, which seeks to strengthen the country’s international leadership in sustainability under the concept of Natural Intelligence, fostering awareness among future generations.
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