Costa Rica Rolls Out Climate Adaptation Plan for Protected Wildlife Areas (ASP) 

Costa Rica continues to set the standard in conservation with a provoking project to strengthen the resilience of its Protected Wildlife Areas (ASP) to the mounting challenges of climate change.  

This ambitious initiative, led by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), will concentrate on the La Amistad Conservation Area-Pacific (ACLA-P), one of the country’s most ecologically significant areas. 

With climate change endangering delicate ecosystems, Costa Rica is taking aggressive steps to protect its natural legacy.   

The new adaptation method seeks to reduce environmental hazards such as species displacement, variations in plant and animal distribution, disease propagation, and changes in reproductive cycles. 

This initiative is designed to fortify protected areas against climate disruptions. The Tico Times reports that Environment Minister Franz Tattenbach emphasized the importance of this forward-thinking approach, highlighting how it sets a precedent for biodiversity conservation worldwide. 

The ACLA-P includes ten special areas, such as: 

• Three private refugees: Longo Mai, Río General, and Montaña del Tigre. 

• Three state parks: Chirripó National Park, La Amistad International Park, and Pájaro Campana Reserve. 

• Four mixed areas: San Vito Wetland, Cerro Paraguas Wetland, Las Tablas Zone, and Los Santos Forest Reserve. 

These areas are full of life, with savannas, páramos, cloud forests, oak forests, and wetlands. They’re some of Costa Rica’s most important spots for nature and culture. But climate change threatens them with: 

• Changes in how plants and animals work. 

• Shifts in where they live. 

• More diseases, less food, and fewer babies. 

Protecting these places is crucial. They brought in over $1.8 billion in 2016, making up 3.15% of Costa Rica’s money, says the International Center for Economic Policy for Sustainable Development (CINPE).  

If climate change damages them, tourism money could disappear. 

Turning these wildlands into safe havens, Costa Rica is saving their natural beauty and supporting local communities. This shows the world how much Costa Rica cares about the environment.  

The conservation of these natural treasures guarantees that Costa Rica will continue to be a thriving travel destination full of biodiversity and cultural legacy for both tourists and expats.