Costa Rica

Eight Shells

The voices of the women of the sea from communities of Barbados, St Kitts, Grenada, Belize and Costa Rica were heard loud and clear at a learning exchange aimed at strengthening the capacities of fisherwomen in the backdrop of the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines. Read more ▸

A Fight to Put Artisanal Fishers on the Map in Costa Rica

Nestled between Tortuguero National Park and the Nicaragua border, the community of Barra del Colorado havs been quietly making a living out of shrimp fishing for generations. A letter sent to the government in August 2015 marked the beginning of a fight for the licence to fish, which continues today. Read more ▸

Fisherwomen learning exchange gathering in Costa Rica

Women play a crucial role in small scale fishing in oceans, rivers and mangroves. In November 2017, fisherwomen from different parts of Costa Rica shared their knowledge and experiences of good practices in sustainable fishing and on related subjects such as land tenure, climate change, invasive species, culture, decent work and health, among others.  Read more ▸

Costa Rica reconoce los cuatro modelos de gobernanza de áreas protegidas– un paso fundamental para la conservación y el respeto de los derechos humanos!

Por: Vivienne Solís Rivera, CoopeSoliDar R.L y miembro del Comité Director del Consorcio TICCA y Marvin Fonseca Borrás, CoopeSoliDar R.L Costa Rica es un…  Read more “Costa Rica reconoce los cuatro modelos de gobernanza de áreas protegidas– un paso fundamental para la conservación y el respeto de los derechos humanos!” ▸

Costa Rica

CBD Recognition Guidelines Series No. 64 “Recognising and Supporting ICCAs: Global overview and national case studies”: Costa Rica case study.