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Playa Cacao beach near the town of Golfito. Costa Rica says its strict environment policies help its tourism industry, as well as the planet. Getty
Playa Cacao beach near the town of Golfito. Costa Rica says its strict environment policies help its tourism industry, as well as the planet. Getty
World Economic Forum: Climate change action needed to avoid societal 'collapse' says minister
Costa Rican official is on track to be the first country to achieve carbon neutrality
Anna Zacharias
04 November, 2019