Christiana Figueres Instagram – Some would say that Costa Rica is the poorest nation in the world because it has none of the riches that were valued before. We have no fossil fuels, no metals, no minerals.
Today we realise that was a blessing because having no fossil fuels, we had no other option but to produce all electricity with clean energies.
And our richness lies in nature, tragically undervalued in so much of the world, but treasured here. Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse nations on earth, and despite being one of the smallest countries in Latin America, it has become a leader in sustainability and conservation efforts.
Our high levels of wellbeing have very little to do with money or economic growth.
Learn more in Episode 7 of Dying Earth, directed by @fatimalianes
This new eight-part @aljazeeraenglish documentary series exposes the reality of the climate crisis, exploring what it will take to tackle the emergency. I was pleased to contribute to a few of the episodes.
You can watch on YouTube: aje.me/DE7
#dyingearth #costarica | Posted on 18/Jun/2024 16:39:55
