Dr. René Castro Salazar, the minister of environment and energy of Costa Rica, explains Costa Rica's low carbon strategy including how they managed to increase their forest cover, how that affected tourism and how they will strive to further take advantage of their efforts.
1. COSTA RICAN LOW
CARBON DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGY
DR. RENÉ CASTRO SALAZAR
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
COSTA RICA C. A.
2013
2. SOME YEARS AGO THIS WAS THE REALITY
It went from 75% of the country with forest in 1940 to 21% in
1987. Reversing deforestation seemed impossible ...
4. F
orest coverage increases due to
domestic incentives
Employment
generation
more than
25000
work/year
2010
Forest Coverage
52,38%
More than 790
000 ha.
87% protection
13% other
activities
Source : Estudio de cobertura forestal de Costa Rica 2009-2010 - FONAFIFO
5. FOREST COVERAGE, GDP AND POVERTY
RATE, 1990-2010
MEETING ON FOREST POLICY WITH HEADS OF FORESTRY ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE MENA
COUNTRIES
6. FOREST COVERAGE, GDP AND FEMALE’S
PARTICIPATION ON WORKING FORCE,
1990-2010
MEETING ON FOREST POLICY WITH HEADS OF FORESTRY ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE MENA COUNTRIES
7. THE WORLD'S TROPICAL FORESTS SHOULD INCREASE
IS IT POSSIBLE THE SALVATION OF TROPICAL FORESTS
FROM VIRTUAL EXTINCTION?
Estimates cite an annual cost of $5-6 billion to replicate Costa Rica’s
PES system over the tropical belt and realize an increase in forest
coverage in those countries.
8. STUDY CONFIRMS ECONOMIC POTENTIAL
CONSERVATION IN COSTA RICA
• In 2009 protected areas generated US$1.5
billion according to a study of CINPE
• These areas provide ecological, economic
and social services.
• This is reflected in two primary activities:
tourism,
with US$ 1.080 billion (70.% of contributions),
and hydroelectric generation,
with US$0.5 billion (26%).
Sournce: http://wfnode01.nacion.com/2010-08-05/AldeaGlobal/NotaPrincipal/AldeaGlobal2472165.aspx
10. New trails with universal accessibility
features in National Parks
11. SUSTAINABLE BIODIVERSITY
FUND (FBS)
Is a patrimony incorporating financial resources to assure long-term
payment for environmental services in areas of high biodiversity.
70 000 contribution members in 2013
Instrument of Banco Nacional, which latter
institution directs 10%of its commission to
the FBS.
BN-Ecomarchamo is a voluntary emission
mitigating program introduced by the SBF valid
for a one-year compensation of average
emission per vehicle
Source: MINAET, The National Foundation for Forestry Financing (FONAFIFO) www.FONAFIFO.go.cr, may 2012
13. COUNTRY PROHIBITS CHEMICAL IMPORTS THAT DESTROYS THE
OZONE LAYER AND REDUCES PRODUCTION COSTS BY 20%
Methyl bromide was used in flowers, melon and
strawberry plantations
Source http://www.nacion.com/nacional/Costa-Rica-importar-quimicodestruye_0_1368063191.html
14. PETECHIA SETOPHAGA “REINITAS” PROTECT COFFEE
CULTIVATION IN COSTA RICA
These birds reduce by about half the beetle infestation
Hypothenemus hampeiby,
to make a coffee plantation medium size save up to $ 9,400
in crop per year, an amount almost equal to the average per
capita income in Costa Rica.
http://beta.nacion.com/vivir/ciencia/Reinitas-protegen-cultivo-Costa-Rica_0_1368063216.html
15. CARBON NEUTRAL BY 2021
DOMESTIC MARKET
E
R
C
Emissions
Reductions
Compensation
22 million
ton CO2e
-
-
6 million
ton CO2e
Source: IMN, DSE, FONAFIFO, cálculos Ing. Feoli
16 million ton
CO2e
=
0
16. CARBON NEUTRAL BY 2021
GLOBAL MARKET
∑ E - ∑R - ∑C ± ∑CERs ± ∑VERs =
0
Source: MINAE 2013
17. Year …2013
DONORS
63 Million
Fuel TAX
400Million
User
fee
H2O
BLUE CARBON
Capture
Capture
Capture
PES
Loa
n
s
Capture
BAMBOO
52,3%
58%
Agroforestry
18. Carbon Board
Year 2013…
PARTNERS
PARTNERS
200 US $ Million
BANCO2
reductions
reductions
Guarantee, MRV, etc
CO2 Neutral Companies
Capture
NAMAs
Blue Carbon
Quick
pass
Mass transportation
cleaner
technologies
Less
emissions
Less
emissions
Less
emissions
Sustainable
Homes
Renewable energies
19. THANK YOU
DR. RENÉ CASTRO SALAZAR
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
COSTA RICA
20. CARBON INDIFFERENCE PRICE BETWEEN NATURAL FOREST
PROTECTION AND COMPETING AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
(IN $/TONS OF CARBON)
Crop or
Activity
Private Natural Forest in the Buffer Zone of Protected Areas
La
Amistad
Rincón de
la Vieja
Palo
Verde
Piedras
Blancas
Barra
Honda
Guanacast
e
Carara
Barbilla
Coffee
Pineappl
es
386
219
275
168
228
226
211
227
372
458
522
524
502
469
549
487
Watermelo
n
309
378
432
431
415
389
455
403
Avocado
Plantain
Tomatoe
s
Forest
Plantatio
n
245
298
342
338
327
307
360
320
244
297
341
337
326
306
359
319
170
204
236
228
224
211
248
221
124
35
71
14
51
50
54
62
102
118
140
129
130
124
147
131
Banana
63
71
86
74
78
76
90
81
Oranges
61
68
83
70
75
73
87
78
Sugar
Cane
Ref: Castro
Valuing
25
35
20
28
29
36
33
Beans Salazar,R.27 the Environmental Service of Permanent Forest Stands to the Global Climate: the case of Costa Rica. UNDP
June 1999.
21. CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION IN EACH PROTECTED
AREA USING VARIOUS PRICE SCENARIOS
Price Scenarios
Proposed
Protected Area
Expansion
$10
$30
$50
$100
$200
Percentage of the Maximum
La Amistad
21
100
100
100
100
R de la Vieja
5
26
75
94
96
Palo Verde
18
74
100
100
100
Piedras Blancas
3
12
25
65
89
Barra Honda
20
46
66
90
98
Guanacaste
10
61
91
100
100
Carara
0
90
95
96
97
Barbilla
16
60
100
100
100
Study base case
14
89
95
98
99
Ref: Castro Salazar,R. Valuing the Environmental Service of Permanent Forest Stands to the Global Climate: the case of Costa
Rica. UNDP June 1999.
Hinweis der Redaktion
Se debe aclarar que la pobreza extrema se empieza a medir desde los años 90