Solutions Journalism
Marino Ballena: where the pandemic opened doors
It is the third most visited national park in Costa Rica; the economies of its neighboring communities are 95% dependent on tourism. However, when...
How San Lucas Island was reborn
In 2020, San Lucas Island became Costa Rica's 30th national park. What benefits has this brought to the protected area and surrounding communities?
Talking about Chirripó National Park always involves some numbers. The best known are 3,821, the number of meters above sea level of the towering...
Ostional, challenging conservation paradigms since 1987
The research that has been carried out in Ostional since the 1970s has included a continuous analysis of whether the controlled extraction of eggs carried out by the community is detrimental to the species. El Colectivo 506 also wants to know, but above all to understand this community-conservation symbiosis that continues to challenge the conservation paradigm.
When earthquake and storm unite: Sarapiquí’s early alerts
Alfonso Gatgens prepared this longform piece on emergencies in Sarapiquí without knowing that the greatest emergency in more than a decade was headed for...
Can a levee save a historic town in the Southern Zone?
Flood have been a part of life in Ciudad Cortés since its founding. We visit the past, present and future of this community to understand its relationship with these emergencies.
‘Sleeping peacefully depends on everyone’
Within a diverse context that includes border areas, indigenous and coastal communities, the Talamanca region has managed to organize an effective response capacity to natural hazards, thanks to committed people and community leaders who work to articulate and educate these populations.
Monte Verde and volunteering: what do we do when help can’t get through?
When an emergency occurs in a community, the relevant government entities activate their protocols. But what happens when a community like Monte Verde is...
Upala’s early alert system: learning from Hurricane Otto
Can you imagine being surprised by a raging flood in the middle of night?
Knowing that the worst is yet to come, but not knowing...
Building safe spaces for Costa Rica’s LGTBIQ+ community
Esteban Alfaro decided to make a change in his canton, Perez Zeledón, after he and his boyfriend were thrown out of a bar in...
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Can better tourism choices help rural Costa Rica avoid environmental degradation?
There is a theory related to economic growth and the environment called the Environmental Kuznets Curve. This theory suggests that as a region begins...
