Costa Rica is a rugged, rainforested Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific. Though its capital, San Jose, is home to cultural institutions like the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes, and biodiversity. Roughly a quarter of its area is made up of protected jungle, teeming with wildlife including spider monkeys and quetzal birds.
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License ID: 1084951460 Beautiful aerial view of the Sabana, San Jose, Costa Rica.
Chair: 2013 – 2014
Member since: 2011
Capital
San José
Population (2015)
5,047,561
GNI Per Capita (2015)
$10,598.1
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
2.786 tons
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National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
0
Average
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Most Recent Year
2019
Most Recent Value (USD, Millions )
103,143.92
Most Recent Year
2019
Most Recent Value (USD, Millions )
61,773.94
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News from Costa Rica
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May
Global Shield against Climate Risks passes further milestone to better support the most vulnerable
Joint press release of Vulnerable Group of Twenty (V20) and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), ...
28
Apr
Chair Closing delivered by H.E. Ken Ofori-Atta, Hon. Finance Minister of Republic of Ghana
Chair Closing delivered by H.E. Ken Ofori-Atta, Hon. Finance Minister of Republic of Ghana
V20 MINISTERIAL DIALOGUE X
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28
Apr
Statement delivered by Mr. Manish Bapna, President and CEO, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Statement delivered by Mr. Manish Bapna, President and CEO, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
V20 MINISTERIAL DIALOGUE X...