Former top model, entrepreneur and environmentalist Gisele Bundchen, spoke about her love for Costa Rica during her participation at the Omina 2018 sustainable fashion and lifestyle summit which was held at Texas Tech University in Avenida Escazu.

Bundchen was one of the guests at the Omina Summit and presented the book Drawdown along with author Paul Hawken; Drawdown a comprehensive plan to reverse global warming.

“I am very happy to be here. You know I love Costa Rica, and I’ve been coming here for many years. Costa Rica has a special place in my heart”, started Bundchen. “I not only love people, I love nature here. It is incredible to wake up with the monkeys. I feel connected. You feel nature in its most extended way when you come to Costa Rica and that is my favorite part, aside from the “Pura Vida”, which I also love”.

The Brazilian celebrity is known for her involvement in environmental issues, among them, sustainability, clean water initiatives and preservation of forests. In May 2011 Bundchen was named Harvard’s 2011 Global Environmental Citizen in recognition for her work to protect the environment.

The Foreign Trade Promoter Agency in Costa Rica presented Bundchen with an award recognizing her commitment with the environment.

Bundchen and her husband, NFL’s Tom Brady own a property in Santa Teresa and visit the country several times a year.