We are delighted to announce that the Citizen Water Observatory Rio Pacuare Turrialba-Siquirres has been officially accepted into the National Network of Citizen Water Observatories of the National Alliance of Rivers and Watersheds of Costa Rica. Our OCA (using the acronym in Spanish) is the 94th in Costa Rica! It was formed under RAFA’s Guardians …
New Citizen Water Observatory – Rio Pacuare Turrialba-Siquirres! Read More »
The Sarapiquí River has become Costa Rica’s first river to be protected by a law of the Republic after the “Law for the Advancement of the Sustainable Development of the Sarapiquí River Basin and the Protection of its Main Channel” was signed into effect on March 31, 2022. The law provides environmental protection for 25 …
Historic Costa Rica River Protection Law Signed to Restore the Sarapiqui River Basin Read More »
The 2021 winner of the Rafael Gallo Palomo Award “Safeguarding the Future of Our Rivers,” given by the Costa Rica National Alliance of Rivers and Watersheds, is the Los Santos Rural Electrification Cooperative (Coopesantos) for their program to protect water resources. Honorable Mentions for the award include the National Strategy for the Recovery of Urban …
2021 Winner of the Rafael Gallo Palomo Award “Safeguarding the Future of Our Rivers” Read More »