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	Country Profile: Costa Rica

Overview of Environmental Issues

Title:	Desarrollo Agricola, Sostenibilidad Y Alivio De La Pobreza: El Triangulo Critico
Resource Type:	Article
Resource Language(s):	Spanish
Abstract:	"Agricultural Development, Sustainability, and Alleviating Poverty: The Critical Triangle" Article written by Stephen A. Vosti and Thomas Reardon, detailing the critical bond between development, sustainability and the alleviation of poverty.

Title:	Costa Rica Profile
Resource Type:	Report
Resource Language(s):	Spanish
Abstract:	Application of Agenda 21: Examination of accomplishments since the United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development, 1992(in Spanish).

Title:	Information on Costa Rica
Resource Type:	Link List
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	Agenda 21 - Information on Costa Rica is provided by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development which monitors and reports on implementation of Agenda 21, the plan of action which was agreed upon at the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (Rio Conference). Included are resources on: Social (Poverty, Demographics, Health, Education, Human settlements, Indicators) Natural Resource(Agriculture, Atmosphere, Biodiversity, Desertification and Drought, Energy, Forests, Freshwater, Land Management, Mountains, Oceans and Coastal Areas, Toxic Chemicals, Waste and Hazardous Materials, Indicators) Economic (International cooperation and trade, Changing consumption patterns, Financing, Technology, Industry, Transport, Sustainable Tourism,Indicators) Institutional (Integrated decision-making, Major groups, Science, Information, International Law, Indicators)
Affiliation:	Agenda 21

Title:	Regional Environmental Overview for Latin America and the Caribbean
Resource Type:	Web Site
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	Think Quest: Latin American and the Caribbean Briefing on major environmental areas in the context of Latin America and the Caribbean. Biodiversity Issues Economic Aspects Major Forest Problems Major Land Problems Major Water Problems Marine Environments National Projects Political Aspects Regional Projects Urban Centers and Industry
Affiliation:	Think Quest

Title:	Resultados y Perspectivas del Desarrollo Sostenible en Costa Rica
Resource Type:	Report
Resource Language(s):	Spanish
Abstract:	"Results and Outlooks on Sustainable Development in Costa Rica" Evaluation of the National Council on Sustainable Development for the Rio +5 Evaluation Process.