Civic Engagement in Costa Rica

For three years we have seen everyday citizen awareness and love of nature felt by the Costa Rican. In no country in which my family and I have resided feel that the general public has as much and developed civic consciousness. In Europe, the love of nature and its preservation is a stronghold of ecological, leftist parties and little else. Large corporations, mega hotel chains, etc are definitely doomed to make big business with goals in most cases purely economic matters a little battered nature, wildlife and eco European system. It is enviable to see how the Costa Rican children grow and learn in schools and homes to care for, protect and love nature, fauna, flora definitely love their country. Costa Rican society is proud to have a country without an army, safe and great democratic tradition. Now the challenge now is to maintain that delicate balance between sustainability and urban development that has been undertaken in the last 2 decades, without a formal control by state authorities which brought negative consequences such as physical impact on the natural environment. Costa Rica is a small country with a great soul and a priceless wealth is its people.

All foreigners who share their land, their desires, we are obliged to integrate and follow their example to make a great and prosperous country. We must be critical of anything that destroys our eco system and not allow Costa Rica to become a massive target unscrupulous developers who cut down our trees and destroy our mountains, we must treat Mother Nature with the same love with which she welcomes us so that we can bequeath to future generations a better world. Alfredo Cazorla