Costa Rica’s path towards carbon neutrality as a nation began in earnest in 2012; during the administration of former President Laura Chinchilla, a nationwide campaign for residents of Costa Rica to get involved in the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by the year 2021 was launched. “Limpia tu huella” (clean up your carbon footprint) officially started on Monday, March 26th, 2012.

 

Although the “Limpia tu huella” blueprint for sustainable development has not been fully embraced by the current administration of President Luis Guillermo Solis, a few major steps have taken place towards achieving this goal. The Costa Rica Star has reported on a few of these developments, including an extended period of clean electricity production, a review of coffee production at a national level, and the negotiation of carbon credits.

 

The following video by news media site Fusion.net shows a few more initiatives currently being considered, which include recycling, alternative energy sources, riding bicycles, and becoming a more pedestrian society.