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2011-12-16 | central america EfD research at Cahuita National Park contributes with information about its unique donation system A big sign made by EfD-Central America and CATIE provides information for visitors and the importance of donations to enter the Park.
2011-01-24 Success factors for rural drinking water supply identified by EfD Costa Rica researchers Why can some communities succeed in solving collective problems such as provision of drinking water while others fail? Róger Madrigal, EfD Research Fellow, conducted fieldwork in 41 Costa Rican rural villages in order to identify success and failure factors. He made a substantial effort to present the results in an accessible way to people from all the communities as well as to academic peers and high level policy makers.
2010-11-29 | central america | Forestry Parks & Wildlife Policy design EfD-CA update on research with policy impacts Some examples of research which provide clear evidence of significant policy impacts.
2010-01-01 Research-policy dialogue improves drinking water management “To do high-quality research, you need to find out what policy makers need and nurture the interaction,” says Maria Angelica Naranjo, EfD researcher in Central America. Her research colleagues Roger Madrigal and Francisco Alpízar are exploring why some Costa Rican communities are successful in drinking water management while others are not. Policy makers and local communities are already using some of the researchers’ recommendations to bring change.
2010-01-01 Research helps save Costa Rica’s beaches Unplanned, aggressive coastal development is threatening beautiful beaches. To help address one of Costa Rica’s most serious environmental problems, researchers from the Environment for Development initiative (EfD) are evaluating the performance and impact of a voluntary environmental regulation and certification initiative called the Blue Flag Ecological Program.
2008-10-01 EfD research influences policies for Sustainable Financing of Protected Areas in Costa Rica This is an example of how EfD research can influence policies for Sustainable Financing of Protected Areas in Costa Rica.

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