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See the water

See the water

If it were possible to add up the amount of water in rivers, lakes, aquifers and reservoirs of Costa Rica, each habitant would have a total of 24,873 m3 of water per year. That amount corresponds to an approximate 67 m3 of water per day for each person. This figure...
Just one disaster away from poverty

Just one disaster away from poverty

In 2009, the Cinchona earthquake caused damages greater than ¢280,000 million in Costa Rica. Almost eight years later, Hurricane Nate caused damage to three quarters of the country, for amounts that exceeded ¢329,000 million, and it was considered the worst natural...
Leadership and lessons learned

Leadership and lessons learned

The British writer Aldous Huxley once remarked that “perhaps the greatest lesson in history is that no one learned the lessons of history.” We don’t know for sure if the quote is genuine; however, it is clear that very often we fail in that...
Coexist

Coexist

Every October 24 the International Day against Climate Change is celebrated, with the purpose of alerting about the possible effects of this phenomenon on the planet. Although this event was not proclaimed by the United Nations, given the urgency of climate action,...
Sun Factor

Sun Factor

The sun is essential for life. It is a source of energy, light and heat. It not only regulates ocean currents and the hydrological cycle, but also emits energy in the form of radiation, through electromagnetic waves. There are three types of ultraviolet radiation:...
Smoke Curtains

Smoke Curtains

Currently it is more and more common to find vaping shops, or “vape shops”, specialized in the sale of vapers or electronic cigarettes. Chain supermarkets have also added these devices to their commercial inventory. Consequently, it is more and more common...