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24 años por el desarrollo sostenible

Who are we?

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Who are we?

We are a Private Non GovernmentOrganization dedicated since 1985 to the

search of an equilibrium between thewellbeing of human-beings and nature

conservation

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Our Mission

Promote the fair and intelligent use of natural resources through innovative initiatives that promote human development

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Geographic Focus

Buffer Zones

Biological

Corridors

Managed

Ecosystems

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How do we fund our activities?

Several sources:

1) International Funding.

2) Analysis Unit: sell services and research

3) Editorial Heliconia

4) Field Stations (EVRAC Unit)

5) Corporate affiliations “Amigos de la Naturaleza” (CCO Unit)

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Our Programs

Sustainable

Community Natural

Resource

Management

Community

Empowerment

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Past Projects and Accomplishments

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Corredor Biológico de Osa (Osa Biological Corridor: Sustainableagricultural and agrodorestry systems)

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Líderes Juveniles Empresariales (YouthEntrepreneur leaders-Regionalizedvocational education)

Danta Corcovado Lodge Finca Köbo

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COMMUNITY SELF MANAGEMENT

EMPOWERMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY OF LA GAMBA.

PHASE I

SUSTAINABLE SELF MANAGEMENT FOR THE

BUFFER ZONE OF PARQUE NACIONAL PIEDRAS

BLANCAS AND REFUGIO DE VIDA SILVESTRE GOLFITO.

PHASE II

La Gamba-Environmental Conflict

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La Gamba (Rural cultural-ecotourism)

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La Gamba (Rural cultural-ecotourism)

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With the current times…

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Environmental Trends Challenges Possibilities

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Sustainable development

Promoted through a

process of ecological

democracy that integrates

community efforts with

conservation and

development at diverse

scales in a socio-

environmental-cultural

mosaic in which conflict

resolution is made possible.

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Units: EVRAC

Field Stations: CEEC Alvaro Wille-Trejos: Osa Peninsula

– Center created with the purpose of strengthening environmental awareness and to change the attitudes toward the use of the natural resources.

– Location: Agua Buena de Rincón, Península de Osa in the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve.

– Ideally equipped for student groups.

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The Mission

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Help with the crisis: reduce migration

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Atirro

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Coyolito

Station Tropical Dry Forest

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Where are we?

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Units: Corporate Outreach and Communications:

Amigos de la Naturaleza: Corporate Program

This program groups national and international affiliates (individuals and businesses) who,

conscious of the importance to conserve natural resources, support the activities of the Foundation

with an annual donation, in cash or kind.

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Environmental EducationProgramUrban Schools

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Case Study: “We are all part of and live in a

watershed”

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How do we contribute with theproblems in Costa Rican watersheds?

Speaking to the youngest, who have an open mind and can create a multiplier effect

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Workshops…

Taller I Biodiversity and the game of nature

Taller II Ozone layer and greenhouse effects

Taller III Lets adopt plants

Taller IV The Watershed #1 (talk and workshop)

Taller V The Watershed #2 putting it all together

Taller VI Environmental Judgement

Educational Environmental Field Trip

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Schools Participating 2008 (marginal urban areas and special education)

Escuela Juan Monge Guillén, Patarrá

Escuela Daniel Oduber Quirós, Pavas

Escuela Brasil de Mora, Santa Ana

Centro de Educación Especial Centeno Güell, Área de Audición y Lenguaje, Guadalupe

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I Taller de Educación Ambiental 2008

Biodiversidad y el juego de la naturaleza

Escuela Brasil de Mora, Santa Ana

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Gira Educativa Ambiental 2007

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Taller “Adoptemos Plantas”

Escuela Daniel Oduber Quirós

Pavas

Info@neotropica.orgTaller “Efecto Invernadero y la Capa de Ozono”

Escuela Juan Monge Guillén

Patarrá

Info@neotropica.orgTaller “Agua Juguetona”

Centro de Educación Especial Centeno Güell

Guadalupe

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Editorial Heliconia– We produce printed matter for environmental

education such as books, posters, postcards and maps.

– We market crafts of proud national producers.

– Green Products.

– Through these help communities.

Units: Editorial

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Units: Analysis

Analysis: Research and training– Environmental impact statements

– Environmental diagnostics.

– Development of environmentalmanagement systems.

– Environmental audits.

– Reduction plans (residual watersand solid waste).

– Urban and agroecologicalzoning.

– Alternative socio-environmentalvaluation.

– Land use capacity studies, monitoring and evaluation.

– GIS map development.

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Environmental Impacts of New Developers in Osa

Foto por Jorge

Lobo-UCR

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Environmental Impacts of New Developers in Osa

Foto por Jorge

Lobo-UCR

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Impact Today-Environmental Conflicts

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ECOTICOS Project

Seeks solutions for theenvironmental conflicts thatmay affect the Terraba-Sierpe Mangrove reserve in Osa today;

Collaborative Project between UVM/Gund Institutefor Ecologica Economics, UCI/ELAP, Fundación Neotrópica, EarthEconomics, CIMAR-UCR;

Funded by Blue MoonFoundation

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ECOTICOS

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MUCHAS GRACIAS