UNICEF executive director talks drought, immigration during visit to Costa Rica
By ULLOA, Heredia — Along with ministers from nearly 60 countries, Henrietta Fore, the executive director of UNICEF, attended this week’s Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Sector Ministers’ Meeting at Costa Rica’s National Convention Center. The event, held on the heels of the Latin American Conference on Sanitation (LatinoSan), featured government officials and stakeholders from across […]
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UNICEF executive director talks drought, immigration during visit to Costa Rica
ULLOA, Heredia — Along with ministers from nearly 60 countries, Henrietta Fore, the executive director of UNICEF, attended this week’s Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Sector Ministers’ Meeting at Costa Rica’s National Convention Center. The event, held on the heels of the Latin American Conference on Sanitation (LatinoSan), featured government officials and stakeholders from across […]
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Costa Rica and Peru establish alliance to develop water program in Guanacaste
On March 11, the Ministry of Environment and Energy in Costa Rica (MINAE) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation in Peru (MINAGRI) presented a program to exchange water harvesting technologies and water resource management. It has funding of up to 600 million colones from the European Union through the Forests, Biodiversity and Ecosystems EUROCLIMA+ […]
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Volcano ultramarathon set to begin in Costa Rica
For six days, runners will traverse Costa Rica as part of a 200-km ultramarathon. Volcano Ultramarathon Costa Rica 2019 will take runners through rainforests, up volcanoes and back down by rivers and waterfalls. The race begins April 7 and concludes April 13. Though the official route map has not been revealed, the ultramarathon will include […]
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Costa Rica wins prestigious award for road quality
Costa Rica has won the Global Road Achievement Award, awarded annually by the International Road Federation (IRF), the organization announced Monday. Patrick Sankey, the IRF President and CEO, applauded Costa Rica for multiple innovations: one-lane bridges to reduce building material, unmarked roads to cut painting costs, and unfixed potholes to drive the economy by keeping mechanics […]
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Trump cuts aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador; threatens to close Mexican border
The White House on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s decision to cut off aid to three small Central American countries, insisting they weren’t doing enough to stop the flow of migrants to the United States. Trump announced the aid cut-off to El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala last week and threatened once again to close the […]
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Costa Rica inaugurates country’s largest solar park
Costa Rica on Saturday inaugurated the country’s largest solar park, which the government says will provide electricity to 5,000 homes. Located in Pocosol of San Carlos, Alajuela, Parque Solar Cooperativo comprises 19,000 solar panels over 11.2 hectares. It will help northern communities enjoy uninterrupted electric service throughout the dry season, when hydroelectric capacity diminishes, according […]
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The Tico Times Dispatch: March news roundup
Sergio Rojas, an indigenous leader, was murdered in his home; wildfires ravaged Nosara and Costa Rica is facing water cuts as El Niño bears down on Central America. The Tico Times also continues its coverage of sexual assault and harassment. Finally, La Sele is gearing up for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. We dive deep […]
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More than 113 million people worldwide suffered from hunger in 2018
More than 113 million people in 53 countries suffered extreme hunger in 2018, mainly due to armed conflicts, natural catastrophes and economic crises, according to a report published Tuesday. The countries most affected by the famine were Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Afghanistan, according to the latest edition of the global report […]
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Tourism Board invests $1.5 million in lifeguard program for Costa Rican beaches
Costa Rica plans to make its beaches safer with a $500,000 annual investment between 2020 and 2022 to establish lifeguard programs at the country’s most dangerous beaches. The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) is also partnering with the Red Cross to place lifeguards this year at Manuel Antonio Beach and Ballena Beach in Puntarenas province, […]
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