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Tuesday, 14 April, 2026

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EU Export Policies: Double Standards on Toxic...

Introduction The European Union's export policies in 2025 reveal a...

Effects of Continental Glacier Melt on Arctic Coastal Carbon...

Introduction The Arctic is undergoing rapid transformation due to climate...

Costa Rica

Proyecto Mono Araña: Genuine Conservation Triumph or Veil for Eco-Exploitation?

Introduction Proyecto Mono Araña, initiated in 2012, focuses on the long-term conservation of the brown spider monkey (Ateles hybridus) in Venezuela's Caparo Forest Reserve, which has shrunk from 184,100 hectares to just 7,000 protected hectares due to habitat destruction . Extending to regions in Colombia and Central America, the project addresses critical threats to species like the Central American spider...

Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor: Conservation Efforts and Challenges in 2025

Introduction The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) represents a pioneering model of transboundary conservation, established through the 2004 San Jose Declaration and formalized in 2021 by Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama . Covering approximately 500,000 square kilometers, it links key marine protected areas (MPAs) like Galápagos, Cocos, Coiba, and Malpelo, home to over 2,600 species including 17% of...

Is Costa Rica’s Reforestation Program a Green Success or a Hidden Exploitation?

Introduction Costa Rica's journey from deforestation crisis to reforestation exemplar began in the late 20th century, driven by aggressive policy shifts. By the 1980s, rampant logging and agriculture had reduced...