For Costa Rica, the Future of Forests Hangs in the Gender Balance

- Costa Rican women are important land conservation agents, but their roles are often marginalized.
- A concerted effort is underway to better recognize, promote, and value the different ways women and men contribute to the environment, forests, and climate change.
- Costa Rica is one of the few countries in the world to prepare a Gender Action Plan for its national REDD+ strategy—and it is proving to be a game changer.