With the firm intention of connecting Costa Rican talent with international opportunities in research and climate action, the Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC) and EcoCitizen recently signed a framework agreement for collaboration. This agreement, signed by TEC Rector María Estrada Sánchez and EcoCitizen CEO Adriana González Villalobos, establishes the basis for the development of …

TEC and EcoCitizen sign agreement to promote research, sustainability, and academic mobility with a global focus. Read More »

EcoCitizen is proud to announce the signing of a Framework Agreement for International Cooperation with the National Center for High Technology (CeNAT–CONARE) in Costa Rica. This partnership marks an important step toward strengthening scientific collaboration, knowledge transfer, and the joint pursuit of sustainable solutions to today’s most pressing challenges. Shared Vision for Science and Innovation …

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Photo from Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change is a youth-led organisation whose members are students from the Pacific Island countries https://www.pisfcc.org/who-we-are Congratulations and THANK YOU Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change. We truly celebrate the ICJ much-anticipated Advisory Opinion on climate change obligations. The UN’s highest judicial body has said that countries have a clear …

A “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a human right. Read More »

From Costa Rica to Luxembourg, ICAFE and EcoCitizen are joining forces to protect coffee, its people, and its cultural legacy and heritage. Extreme weather events, such as out-of-season rainfall and prolonged droughts, are already affecting coffee production in Costa Rica. Coffee cultivation is not only a cultural cornerstone, but also a key driver of the …

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EcoCitizen’s Board Member and Senior Advisor Salvatore Coppola-Finegan participated in the UN Climate Change Subsidiary Bodies Meetings (SB62), held in Bonn, Germany, as part of the ongoing negotiations leading to COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Bridging Europe and Latin America for Climate Action EcoCitizen engaged actively in building partnerships between Europe and Latin America to drive …

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EcoCitizen is proud to announce a new alliance with La Ruta del Clima, a Costa Rica–based organization dedicated to environmental advocacy, education, and community participation. This partnership aims to combine knowledge and experience to advance climate action for the collective well-being of the Global South, beginning in Central America. Shared Values, Shared Mission The collaboration …

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5th June 2025. As we commemorate World Environment Day today, we are alarmed but still optimistic. We must face the stark reality of climate collapse, nature and biodiversity loss, and growing desertification. These crises hit the most vulnerable hardest, especially in the Global South, affecting women, indigenous communities, people with disabilities, the elderly, and children. …

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EcoCitizen’s Chairman Salvatore Coppola-Finegan participated in a high-level mission in Brazil as part of the preparations for the upcoming UN Climate Change COP30 in Belém. The visit included engagement with communities, universities, and key institutions, as well as active participation in the International Congress “10 Years After Laudato Si’: Ecological Debt and Public Hope” hosted …

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