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Mar 25, 2016
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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
Our Mission
Promote the fair and intelligent use of natural resources through innovative initiatives that promote human development
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)
Our Programs
Sustainable
Community Natural
Resource
Management
Community
Empowerment
Corredor Biológico de Osa (Osa Biological Corridor: Sustainableagricultural and agrodorestry systems)
Líderes Juveniles Empresariales (YouthEntrepreneur leaders-Regionalizedvocational education)
Danta Corcovado Lodge Finca Köbo
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
I Taller de Educación Ambiental 2008
Biodiversidad y el juego de la naturaleza
Escuela Brasil de Mora, Santa Ana
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
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.
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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