Latin American countries, regions and cities demonstrated clear ambition and leadership at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23) held in Bonn, Germany. Mexico and Costa Rica joined 23 other countries in signing on to a new global coalition committed to phasing out coal and supporting clean power policies and investments, while restricting financing for coal plants. Buenos Aires, Caracas, Mexico City, Quito, Rio de Janeiro, and Santiago de Chile were among 25 global cities that committed to develop and implement more ambitious climate action plans before 2020.
Costa Rica
Name
Costa Rica
ISO
CR
Region
Latin America
Risk
Deforestation
No
Transhipment
Yes
Labour Rights & H&S
No
Environment
No
Biodiversity
Yes
Forest Area
Land Area
5,106,000
ha
Forest Area
2,786,200
ha (54.6%)
FSC Forest Area
45,163
ha (1.6%)
FSC CoCs
5
Forest Legislations 1
Latin America Demonstrates Leadership at COP23
NRDC, 17 Nov 2017