Global deforestation is a prevalent problem that disrupts natural biodiversity and affects the planet’s climate. FUNDECOR works toward reforesting Costa Rica by supporting small farmers, and their potential BIOTA biodiversity credit system would generate funding for these small farms. Our project goal is to showcase the positive impact that FUNDECOR has had on sustainable farming in the environment and economy of Sarapiquí. We did this through analysis of existing farm data and individual case studies on five small farms. The result of our project is five individual profiles for each farm that display the personal testimonies of the owners published on the BIOTA website, aiming to increase community involvement and raise awareness about protecting biodiversity.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Santurri, Olivia
• Robbins, Cameron
• Iannacchione, Melina
• Romero, Brianna

Subject

• Sustainability
• Well-Being
• Community
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 118060
• E-project-022924-185819

Mot-clé

• Environment
• Economy
• Sustainability
• Reforestation
• Biodiversity
• Conservation

Advisor

• Chiarelli, James A.
• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 2024

Center

• San Jose, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• FUNDECOR

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 1 - No Poverty
• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2024-02-29

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-022924-185819

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Dernière modification

• 2024-04-22