April 19 - With Earth Day approaching and the increasing concern over global climate action, we wanted to provide an update on how Costa Rica is tracking against its National Decarbonization Plan, which was announced by President Carlos Alvarado Quesada in February 2019 and details the country’s ambitious plans to operate as an emission-free economy by 2050.

 

The plan outlines a roadmap between Costa Rica’s then current 2018 goals and 2050 goals through 10 stages that focus on mobility and transportation, the national electrical grid, low and zero emission technologies, waste management, the agri-food system, the protection of biodiversity and more.

 

Earlier this year, Costa Rica celebrated its second anniversary of the National Decarbonization Plan with great progress, and praise from the United Nations. According to President Quesada, 90.7% of Costa Rica’s 2022 targets are underway, while 25% of the initial “foundations” stage (2018-2022) objectives have already been met, despite challenges of the COVID-19 health crisis.

 

While the country is still working to achieve its carbon neutral goals for 2021, below I’ve outlined the most significant advancements made to-date, including a 100% renewable electric matrix, the launch of a pilot electric bus and creation of Urban Natural Parks.

 

For more information on Costa Rica’s progress, click here. 

 

 

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