Costa Rica plan commits the country to an absolute 25% reduction of net emissions by 2030 compared to 2012. This means a target of staying a 1.73 tonnes CO2e per capita in 2030. The plan offers improvements in governance, transparency, adaptation and urban mobility. This shift the focus from carbon neutrality centered on the role of forests to decarbonization centered on real emissions. It’s an ambitious plan and the question will be, of course, how…
Costa Rica makes unconditional offer to decarbonize its economy and build resilience
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