Costa Rica Named Biogem

COSTA RICA NAMED WORLD BIOGEM The National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) designated Costa Rica a world BioGem in honor of the efforts made to protect more than 500,000 species of flora and fauna found in Costa Rica.BioGem is considered a place with a wealth of biodiversity that is, nonetheless, in danger.There are 12 BioGems throughout the American continent, but this is the first time that an entire country, instead of a region, has received this recognition.“Costa Rica’s naming as a BioGem reflects NRDC’s determination to support the commitment this country has to reach carbon neutrality and be a model for the rest of the world,” said Peter Lehner, executive director for the National Resource Defense council. “Our goal is to find long-term environmental solutions to protect Costa Rica’s unique biodiversity and to reduce the present threat to these natural areas,” he added. BioGems is a worldwide initiative supported by more than 400,000 activists who recognize the true reasons that countries have for conserving natural resources. For more information visit www.SaveBioGems.org