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Costa Rica's environmentalism: lessons from the past
Original: Can environmentalism in Costa Rica learn lessons from the past?
Costa Rica is widely seen as a pioneer of environmental protection, having reversed decades of deforestation through forest conservation policies, payments for ecosystem services and eco-tourism. Commentary in the country is now asking whether earlier successes and mistakes can inform how it tackles current pressures on biodiversity, water resources and its protected areas.
Why now: Renewed debate in Costa Rica about whether its past conservation experience can guide current environmental policy.
Evidence
- Can environmentalism in Costa Rica learn lessons from the past? · ticotimes.net
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