International Cooperation- Costa Rica Flashcards
1
Q
Location:
A
Central America
2
Q
Population
A
5 million
3
Q
GDP
A
low
4
Q
HDI
A
high
5
Q
Managment
A
Reduce illegal logging from 82% to 15%, by encouraging farmers not to cut down trees by paying them to conserve the ecosystem
Conservation swap or debt-for-nature, MEDC paying a LEDC to protect ecological hotspots
6
Q
Advantages:
A
Protects rainforests
Reduces rate of global warming
Profit more from ecotourism, so they wont have to rely on logging therefore it is more sustainable for future generations
Many people are employed in tourism
Tourism generates income for the Costa Rican economy
