As climate change intensifies, rural communities across Costa Rica are taking concrete steps to reduce risks and adapt to increasing climate pressures. With support from the international program “Scaling Up Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Measures in Rural Latin America” (EbA LAC), Costa Rica is integrating ecosystem-based adaptation into local and national planning frameworks.

Between 1980 and 2017, more than 1.3 million people in Costa Rica—over 20% of the national population—were affected by extreme weather events. If this trend continues, projections from the Comptroller General’s Office warn that repair and reconstruction costs could reach as high as 2.5% of the country’s GDP.

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