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"On the contrary, the distance between our two countries makes our shared values all the more meaningful - and our partnership all the more promising"
On the occasion of the 205th Anniversary of our Independence, we invite you to read an article from H.E. Verónica García, Ambassador of Costa Rica to Kenya, published by the Daily Nation
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The Embassy of Costa Rica in Kenya commemorates Costa Rica's 205th Anniversary of Independence!
The occasion celebrated Costa Rica's remarkable journey, built on the enduring values of peace, democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity. It was also an opportunity to celebrate the warm and growing friendship between Costa Rica and Kenya, strengthened by shared values and a common commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable development, multilateralism, and international cooperation.
The celebration was co-organized with the Embassy of Guatemala in Kenya, bringing together the spirit of our region and the enduring ties that unite our peoples.
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En el marco de la 13ª reunión del Subcomité Anual del PNUMA, Costa Rica reafirmó su liderazgo multilateral al impulsar acuerdos fundamentales en materia de gobernanza, transparencia y balance regional. La Misión Permanente promovió con éxito la inclusión de una recomendación clave para que la Secretaría proporcione información desglosada sobre la composición de su fuerza laboral no profesional, al tiempo que abogó por fortalecimiento operativo de la Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe y el respaldo técnico al Foro de Ministros de Medio Ambiente de nuestra región. Con una visión orientada a la eficiencia financiera y proyectando nuestras prioridades hacia la UNEA-8, Costa Rica ratifica su compromiso con un multilateralismo ambiental transparente, robusto y verdaderamente enfocado en entregar soluciones tangibles. 🇨🇷🌿🇺🇳
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Within the framework of the 13th Annual Subcommittee meeting of UNEP, Costa Rica reaffirmed its multilateral leadership by driving key agreements on governance, transparency, and regional balance. The Permanent Mission successfully championed the inclusion of a key recommendation requesting the Secretariat to provide disaggregated data on the composition of its non-staff workforce, while advocating for the operational strengthening of the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean and technical support for our region's Forum of Ministers of Environment. Guided by a vision oriented toward financial efficiency and projecting our priorities toward UNEA-8, Costa Rica reaffirms its commitment to a transparent, robust environmental multilateralism truly focused on delivering tangible solutions. 🇨🇷🌿🇺🇳 ... See MoreSee Less
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𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 — 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆
Costa Rican heritage is not only found in our national symbols—it lives in the traditions, expressions, flavors and values we share every day.
☕ 𝗔 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲
From the mountains to our tables, coffee is part of our history and a cherished ritual of connection.
🌽 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
Gallo pinto, tortillas, tamales and other traditional dishes reflect the richness of our agricultural heritage and the importance of sharing food with family and community.
🎶 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰, 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
From marimba rhythms to traditional festivities, Costa Rican music and dance preserve stories and bring communities together.
🤝 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗮
More than a phrase, 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗮 expresses an attitude toward life: optimism, warmth, gratitude and the importance of human connection.
🌿 𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Our cultural identity is deeply intertwined with the landscapes that surround us—from forests and mountains to our coasts and rivers.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲—𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.
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La embajadora Verónica García posicionó los esfuerzos de vanguardia del país en infraestructura sostenible durante la sesión de alto nivel sobre vivienda e infraestructura, en el marco de la Conferencia Innovate4Cities 2026.
La embajadora García destacó de manera prioritaria el código de construcción para la adaptación climática que actualmente elabora un equipo interinstitucional de expertos liderado por el Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de Arquitectos de Costa Rica con el apoyo técnico de ONU-Hábitat y con recursos del Fondo Verde para el Clima.
“La experiencia costarricense demuestra que la solución no es seguir construyendo de forma reactiva, sino planificar de manera proactiva. Este nuevo código técnico será clave para garantizar que la infraestructura habitacional se diseñe tomando en cuenta proyecciones climáticas futuras y, que cuente con estándares de resiliencia climática, avanzando hacia un desarrollo más seguro y sostenible”, afirmó la embajadora.
La representante permanente formó parte de este panel de alto nivel junto con el ministro de Vivienda, Tierras y Mantenimiento de Barbados, Hon. Christopher Gibbs, y la alcaldesa del municipio surafricano de Tswelopele, Rose Phukuntsi, entre otros. La directora ejecutiva de ONU-Hábitat, Anacláudia Rossbach, actuó como moderadora.
Innovate4Cities 2026 fue presentada por ONU-Hábitat y el Pacto Mundial de Alcaldes por el Clima y la Energía, del cual forman parte 27 municipios costarricenses.
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Ambassador Verónica García highlighted the country’s cutting-edge efforts in sustainable infrastructure during the high-level session on housing and infrastructure, as part of the @innovate4cities 2026 Conference.
Ambassador García underscored as a top priority the building code for climate adaptation currently being developed by an inter-institutional team of experts led by the Federated College of Engineers and Architects of Costa Rica, with technical support from UN-HABITAT and funding from the Green Climate Fund.
“Costa Rica’s experience shows that the solution is not to continue building reactively, but to plan proactively. This new technical code will be key to ensuring that housing infrastructure is designed with future climate projections in mind and meets climate resilience standards, moving toward safer and more sustainable development,” said the Ambassador.
The Permanent Representative was part of this high-level panel alongside Hon. Christopher Gibbs, Barbados’s Minister of Housing, Land, and Maintenance, and Rose Phukuntsi, mayor of Soutf Africa's Tswelopele Local Municipality, among others. UN-Habitat Executive Director, Anacláudia Rossbach, served as moderator.
Innovate4Cities 2026 was presented by UN-Habitat and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, of which 27 Costa Rican municipalities are members.
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The Embassy facilitated the second workshop, building on the discussions and partnerships initiated during the first engagement, by bringing together delegations from the University of Nairobi and OVSICORI to strengthen institutional collaboration and deepen technical exchanges.
The webinar enabled constructive dialogue between the two institutions, supporting discussions on opportunities for joint research, knowledge exchange, capacity building, and future collaborative initiatives. The workshop reinforced the commitment of both institutions to advancing scientific cooperation and laid the groundwork for practical partnerships aimed at improving geohazard monitoring and research. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Embassy of Costa Rica in Kenya was pleased to facilitate the first virtual workshop between the National University of Costa Rica - Costa Rican Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica – OVSICORI) and the University of Nairobi. At this South-South scientific collaboration, the University of Nairobi team showcased its work in seismic and volcanic monitoring, highlighting its research and monitoring capabilities. The workshop provided an excellent platform for knowledge exchange and set the stage for deeper scientific collaboration, experience sharing, and joint research between the two institutions.
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La Embajada de Costa Rica en Kenia tuvo el placer de facilitar el primer taller virtual entre la Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica —Observatorio Volcanológico y Sismológico de Costa (OVSICORI)— y la Universidad de Nairobi. En el marco de esta colaboración científica Sur-Sur, el equipo de la Universidad de Nairobi presentó su labor en materia de vigilancia sísmica y volcánica, destacando sus capacidades de investigación y seguimiento. El taller constituyó una excelente plataforma para el intercambio de conocimientos y sentó las bases para una colaboración científica más profunda, el intercambio de experiencias y la investigación conjunta entre ambas instituciones. ... See MoreSee Less
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