Welcome to the Embassy of Costa Rica in Kenya

The Embassy of Costa Rica in Kenya is part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Costa Rica. The Embassy coordinates and manages matters of politics, commerce, tourism, education, health and international relations between both countries and concurrent embassies.………read more

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Costa Rica concluded its participation at #UNEA7, which adopted a Ministerial Declaration and 11 key resolutions on the global environmental agenda, including coral reef protection, sargassum management, artificial intelligence, among others.

The delegation held bilateral meetings with China, South Africa, and Egypt to advance environmental cooperation, technical capacity building, and exchanges on biodiversity, sustainable resource management, and green innovation.

At the multilateral level, Costa Rica engaged in high-level discussions on desertification, drought, food security, water governance, and progress toward a global plastics agreement, and co-sponsored an event with Morocco on innovation for climate resilience. During the closing ceremony, Costa Rica reaffirmed its commitment to effective multilateralism, science-based decision-making, and strengthening UNEP.
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Costa Rica concluded its participation at #UNEA7, which adopted a Ministerial Declaration and 11 key resolutions on the global environmental agenda, including coral reef protection, sargassum management, artificial intelligence, among others.

The delegation held bilateral meetings with China, South Africa, and Egypt to advance environmental cooperation, technical capacity building, and exchanges on biodiversity, sustainable resource management, and green innovation.

At the multilateral level, Costa Rica engaged in high-level discussions on desertification, drought, food security, water governance, and progress toward a global plastics agreement, and co-sponsored an event with Morocco on innovation for climate resilience. During the closing ceremony, Costa Rica reaffirmed its commitment to effective multilateralism, science-based decision-making, and strengthening UNEP.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

The Costa Rican delegation at #UNEA7 met with UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen to discuss ongoing collaboration and the importance of Nairobi as a hub for multilateral environmental negotiations. The delegation thanked UNEP for its robust cooperation program, which contributes USD 12 million to support Costa Rica's sustainability and environmental protection efforts.La Delegación de Costa Rica que participa en la #UNEA7 sostuvo una reunión con la Directora Ejecutiva del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA), Inger Andersen.

Durante el encuentro se revisó la agenda de colaboración entre Costa Rica y el PNUMA, así como el rol de Nairobi como centro clave para las negociaciones multilaterales ambientales.

La delegación expresó su agradecimiento por el sólido programa de cooperación que el PNUMA mantiene con el país, el cual asciende a USD 12 millones y fortalece acciones nacionales en favor de la sostenibilidad y la protección del ambiente.

Embajada de Costa Rica en Kenia

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The Costa Rican delegation at #UNEA7 met with UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen to discuss ongoing collaboration and the importance of Nairobi as a hub for multilateral environmental negotiations. The delegation thanked UNEP for its robust cooperation program, which contributes USD 12 million to support Costa Ricas sustainability and environmental protection efforts.

Costa Rica’s delegation at #UNEA7 in Nairobi reaffirmed the country’s strong commitment to environmental multilateralism, global cooperation, and sustainable development. The team met with international leaders to advance environmental governance, joined the “One Ocean Finance” round table to explore innovative funding for ocean protection, and contributed to discussions on the circular economy, plastic pollution, and ocean governance. They also shared insights on the use of artificial intelligence to support sustainability.

Overall, Costa Rica emphasized its continued leadership through dialogue and concrete actions for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future.
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Costa Rica’s delegation at #UNEA7 in Nairobi reaffirmed the country’s strong commitment to environmental multilateralism, global cooperation, and sustainable development. The team met with international leaders to advance environmental governance, joined the “One Ocean Finance” round table to explore innovative funding for ocean protection, and contributed to discussions on the circular economy, plastic pollution, and ocean governance. They also shared insights on the use of artificial intelligence to support sustainability. 

Overall, Costa Rica emphasized its continued leadership through dialogue and concrete actions for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future.Image attachmentImage attachment

At the sidelines of the Seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA7) in Nairobi, Costa Rican Delegation met with officials from Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo to discuss environmental, academic, and cultural cooperation. Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Abraham Korir Sing’oei, commended Costa Rica for leading preparations for the Third UN Ocean Conference and for supporting Kenyan students. In its meeting with DRC Environment Minister Marie Niange Ndambo, Costa Rica reaffirmed its interest in strengthening ties with Africa, including pursuing observer status in the African Union and promoting knowledge exchanges, such as collaboration on French language initiatives with the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie.

The Costa Rican delegation also met with UN-Habitat’s Executive Director, Anacláudia Rossbach, to thank her for support on urban development projects like the Miravalles initiative and to explore new opportunities using bamboo in social housing and replicable pilot programs. Throughout UNEA-7, the country plans additional meetings with international organizations and delegations, especially from African nations, to broaden cooperation.
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At the sidelines of the Seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA7) in Nairobi, Costa Rican Delegation met with officials from Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo to discuss environmental, academic, and cultural cooperation. Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Abraham Korir Sing’oei, commended Costa Rica for leading preparations for the Third UN Ocean Conference and for supporting Kenyan students. In its meeting with DRC Environment Minister Marie Niange Ndambo, Costa Rica reaffirmed its interest in strengthening ties with Africa, including pursuing observer status in the African Union and promoting knowledge exchanges, such as collaboration on French language initiatives with the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie.

The Costa Rican delegation also met with UN-Habitat’s Executive Director, Anacláudia Rossbach, to thank her for support on urban development projects like the Miravalles initiative and to explore new opportunities using bamboo in social housing and replicable pilot programs. Throughout UNEA-7, the country plans additional meetings with international organizations and delegations, especially from African nations, to broaden cooperation.Image attachmentImage attachment

The Embassy of Costa Rica in Kenya is excited to share the great news of our newly appointed Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Verónica García Gutiérrez. With her accreditation before the President of the Republic of Kenya and her new role as Permanent Representative to the UN agencies in Nairobi, we are stepping forward with renewed enthusiasm to strengthen friendships, boost cooperation, strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations, as well as advancing political, economic, environmental, and social cooperation between Costa Rica, Kenya and the wider African region.🇨🇷🤝🇰🇪 La embajadora de Costa Rica en Kenia, Verónica García Gutiérrez, presentó sus Cartas Credenciales ante el presidente de la República, William Samoei Ruto.

Durante la ceremonia, transmitió los saludos del Gobierno y del pueblo costarricense, y destacó los valores que unen a ambas naciones, así como el importante liderazgo de Kenia en la estabilidad regional y los esfuerzos de paz en Haití.

La embajadora García también subrayó las oportunidades para fortalecer la cooperación bilateral en sectores estratégicos.

Nairobi, sede de oficinas clave de la ONU como el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) y del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos (ONU-Hábitat), continúa consolidándose como un centro diplomático global.

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The Embassy of Costa Rica in Kenya is excited to share the great news of our newly appointed Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Verónica García Gutiérrez. With her accreditation before the President of the Republic of Kenya and her new role as Permanent Representative to the UN agencies in Nairobi, we are stepping forward with renewed enthusiasm to strengthen friendships, boost cooperation, strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations, as well as advancing political, economic, environmental, and social cooperation between Costa Rica, Kenya and the wider African region.

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Felicidades embajadora Verónica Garcia.

We are happy to announce that H.E. Verónica García, a career diplomat, has been designated Ambassador of Costa Rica to Kenya.

Looking forward to welcoming her in the country and ready to work under her guidance.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kenya
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We are happy to announce that H.E. Verónica García, a career diplomat, has been designated Ambassador of Costa Rica to Kenya.

Looking forward to welcoming her in the country and ready to work under her guidance.

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Mil facilidades y bienvenida a Kenia

Muchas felicitaciones!! Bienvenida a Kenia!! Karibu Kenya:)

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