81. Community Development With The Bribri Of Costa Rica is the main activity of Bribri indigenous communities of costa rica, with more community development and research, as the Bribri people walk their http://www.agroecology.org/cases/bribri.htm

Case Studies: Community Development with the Bribri of Costa Rica Community Development with the Bribri of Costa Rica Overview: Human resources are developed within Bribri indigenous communities using a participatory research approach based on traditional agricultural systems. Scale Household, subsistence farm, population, rural community, local region. Location: Upper Talamanca Valley, Limon Province, Costa Rica (82.8°- 83.3°W, 9.6°- 9.3°N). Elevation: 600 to 3000 meters Climate: Tropical rainforest (Af. Am - G.T. Trewartha) Agricultural Region: Plantation agriculture/Shifting cultivation (G/E) Population Density: 13.5 persons / square kilometer. Principal Crops: More than 120 species of domestic and wild crops per hectare, including subsistence crops, medicinal plants, commercial crops, building and boat construction, firewood, crafts, natural pesticides, and legumes. Domestic Animals: Pigs Poultry wild animals and birds Soils: Inceptisols (Aquepts 12 - G. T. Trewartha) Seasonally saturated with water.

82. Central American Indigenous People's Painting Of Wetlands in San José, costa rica, May 1999, whilst delegates and observers were pondering weighty issues in the great hall, representatives of indigenous people in http://www.ramsar.org/cop7_painting.htm

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Central American indigenous people's painting of wetlands At the conclusion of the 10 days of deliberations, the artists presented their painting and their " People's Declaration on Wetlands " during the closing ceremonies. In the rush of events, however, the painting, though now framed and prominently displayed in the Secretary General's office and during Standing Committee meetings, was not included in reports of the COP and never made available on this Web site. Here is a photo-scan of the painting itself, followed by a description of the circumstances of its creation by Ms rocio.cordoba@orma.iucn.org "The painting was an output coming from a very very important process that IUCN Mesoamerica Wetlands and Coastal Zones Program promoted during the year 1998 and 1999 in Central America. In each country, we had a process of the elaboration of People's Declaration on Wetlands . In each country of the region we have a group of indigenous and campesino people living close to Ramsar sites in a workshop in order to get their feelings about what wetlands are and the importance of these ecosystems for their lifes. As a result of this process a "People's declaration on wetlands" was produced and presented during the COP7 by a local woman from Honduras. In order to elaborate this Central American people's declaration we had a workshop in Solentiname in which all the painters participated and from which they've got the "inspiration" for the painting that you have in Gland and another painting which is in our office in Mesoamerica. As you can see the picture is not only a product of the painters' imagination but an inspiration on the declaration's process. I am really glad that this finally will have the importance that it deserves."

83. Learn About Tico Culture And History On Adventure Life Costa Rica Tours arrived in what today is called costa rica, all they found was a region scarcely populated by several poorly organized tribes. The indigenous people lived in http://www.adventure-life.com/costa/costarica_history.html

Costa Rica Tours Home Testimonials Once You're Booked Travel Philosophy ... Contact Us South America Amazon Tours Argentina Tours Bolivia Tours Chile Tours ... Peru Tours Central America Belize Tours Costa Rica Tours Guatemala Tours Panama Tours Antarctica Antarctica Tours Adventure Life Journeys Toll-free: 800-344-6118 Outside US: 406-541-2677 Fax: 406-541-2676 Mail Adventure Life 1655 S 3rd St. W Suite 1 Missoula, MT 59801 HOME costa rica history + culture Toll-Free: 1.800.344.6118 Register for Adventure Weather History + Culture Specials ... culture History Back in the 16th century, when the Spanish explorers arrived in what today is called Costa Rica, all they found was a region scarcely populated by several poorly organized tribes. The indigenous people lived in quite autonomous groups and were probably not more that 200,000 in total. Since the indigenous communities had very little power when the Spanish arrived, the Spanish settlers has had a great influence over the country's history. Directly related to this phenomenon is the fact that when the Spanish arrived, they brought with them many diseases that killed the few native people that existed.

84. Interview With Silvia Rodriguez - Costa Rica's Biodiversity Law - Global Eyes / active working with the indigenous people and local communities. Specifically, I have been very engaged in the drafting of the Biodiversity Law in costa rica. http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/global/sr1.html

Interview with Silvia Rodriguez Costa Rica's Biodiversity Law Intellectual community rights are preeminent to intellectual property rights Johannesburg, South Africa Silvia Rodriguez Photo by Nic Paget-Clarke. Introduction Costa Rica's Biodiversity Law Access to genetic and biochemical resources "Adhered to that resource is indigenous knowledge" ... Central American Protocol of Access to Genetic Resources Introduction Dr. Silvia Rodriguez is chair of the board of directors of Genetic Resources Action International ( GRAIN ). GRAIN is an international non-governmental organization which promotes the sustainable management and use of agricultural biodiversity based on people's control over genetic resources and local knowledge. "I am a rural sociologist. I earned my PhD in Wisconsin in development studies connected with rural sociology and environmental issues. I live in Costa Rica. I was born in Mexico but I married and went to live in Costa Rica. Now I am a Costa Rican. I work for the Universidad Nacional in Costa Rica." (Silvia Rodriguez) This interview was conducted by Nic Paget-Clarke for In Motion Magazine during the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 26, 2002.

85. Indigenous Costa Ricans March For Autonomy to a communique from Ngobegue Cultural Association president Faustino Mora Jimenez explains the drastic land situation faced by costa rica s indigenous people. http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/41/218.html

Documents menu Date: Mon, 5 Oct 98 16:34:46 CDT From: rich@pencil.math.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel) Organization: PACH Subject: Weekly Americas News Update #453, 10/4/98 Article: 44595 To: undisclosed-recipients:; Indigenous Costa Ricans march for autonomy Weekly News Update on the Americas, Issue #453, 4 October 1998 Fifty indigenous people from the Ngobe Buglere tribe in southern Costa Rica began a 300 kilometer march to the capital on Oct. 1 to demand territorial autonomy. The marchers left from the Ngobegue Cultural Center in Piedras Blancas; another 400 indigenous Costa Ricans from the Brunca, Bribri, Teribe and Cabecar tribes are to join the march, which is to reach the Metropolitan Cathedral in San Jose on Oct. 12, the day marking the arrival of European explorer Christopher Columbus in the Americas. Land, economic resources, health, education [and] infrastructure are some of our demands, said the Dikes Regional Indigenous Association (ARA-DIKES) in a communique sent by electronic mail to the Spanish news service EFE. When the marchers reach the capital, they will present their demands at the Legislative Assembly, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court of Justice. There are some 36,000 indigenous people in Costa Rica, representing about 1% of the population. [El Diario- La Prensa 10/2/98 from EFE; 1st International Communique from Ngobegue Cultural Association president Faustino Mora Jimenez, undated, posted by South and Meso American Indian Rights Center (SAIIC) on 9/28/98]

86. The History Of Native Costa Rica There are some 36,000 indigenous people in costa rica, representing about 1% of the population. 1977 Land Law not emforced on the reserves. http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/41/index-hl.html

The history of Native Costa Rica Hartford Web Publishing is not the author of the documents in World History Archives The history in general of Native Central America Indigenous Costa Ricans march for autonomy AP, 4 October 1998. Fifty indigenous people from the Ngobe Buglere tribe in southern Costa Rica began a 300 kilometer march to the capital to demand territorial autonomy. Another 400 indigenous Costa Ricans from the Brunca, Bribri, Teribe and Cabecar tribes are to join the march. There are some 36,000 indigenous people in Costa Rica, representing about 1% of the population. 1977 Land Law not emforced on the reserves. Indigenous Voices Take the Airwaves

87. HOTSPOTS: Britain, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Prague, United States. Dr and the nationwide Commission for indigenous People – called the for the protection of indigenous rights, but (The Tico Times (costa rica), September 14 29 http://www.moles.org/ProjectUnderground/drillbits/5_16/hotspots.html

Volume 5, Number 16, September 30, 2000 project underground home site search **Hotspots** BRITAIN: The British government has announced that it plans to speed up compensation to former miners with lung diseases, after complaints from lawyers and mining unions. The energy minister, Helen Liddell, announced fast track procedures and better arrangements for assessing claims, which should benefit 16,000 men. The amount being offered would be increased after a review of the compensation plan. (The Guardian Unlimited, September 21, 2000) CANADA: Twelve hundred workers continue their now two-month long strike at the Sudbury nickel mining complex owned by Canada-based Falconbridge Ltd. Workers went on strike on August 1 after their three-year contract expired and talks collapsed. The union has accused management of trying to unravel past agreements. Falconbridge wants to scale back the number of company-paid union representatives at Sudbury, including cutting back senior union executives to two from four. The facility produces about 35,000 tonnes of nickel in concentrate and 41,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate annually and the strike is estimated to be costing the company about US$672,000 a day. The union rejected a revised contract offer earlier this month saying it fell short in up to 20 key areas, including contracting out, job transfers and compensation for skilled positions. (Reuters, September 25, 2000) CHINA: 118 to 161 coal miners were killed in an explosion on September 27 at the Muchonggou Coal Mine in Shuicheng, 1,350 miles (2,172 kilometers) southwest of Shanghai in southern China. Another 80 to 123 miners were rescued and at least 36 people were hospitalized with burns and other injuries. There are reports that the explosion was due to a build up of gas. China has the world's deadliest coal mines. More than 2,730 miners died in the first six months of this year, according to government statistics. Many mines are poorly run, lacking adequate fire and ventilation equipment, and safety regulations are not well enforced. (Associated Press, September 28, 2000)

88. Millennium Ecosystem Assessment area is part of La Amistad Biosphere Reserve, costa rica, declared such fragmentation due to the unsustainable agricultural practices of nonindigenous people. http://www.millenniumassessment.org/en/subglobal.chirripo.aspx

@import url( ../css/ma2.print.css ); @import url( ../css/ma2.css ); Home Subglobal Associated Assessments Chirripo Basin (Costa Rica) Arab Region Sinai Penninsula (Egypt) Arafura and Timor Seas Indonesia ... Hindu-Kush Himalayas Region Stay Informed! Sign up for email updates. Home About Global Subglobal ... Participate Local Ecosystem Assessment of the Higher and Middle Chirripo River Sub-Basin. Cabecar Indigenous Territory of Chirripo, Costa Rica Location The hydrographic sub-basin of the Chirripo or Duchi river, which comprises two indigenous territories inhabited by the Cabecar ethnic group, located on the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica. Lead institution Asociaci³n IXACAVAA for Indigenous Development and Information Contact information: Mrs. Esther Camac Asociaci³n Ixacavaa de Desarrollo e Informaci³n Ind­gena San Francisco de Dos Rios, from Los Sauces Park make 200 m. west and 50 m. north, house #22 San Jose COSTA RICA Phone: 506-2863073 Fax: 506-2863073 ixacavaa@racsa.co.cr

89. Costa Rica Rafting, Costa Rica River Rafting, Rafting In Costa Rica, Pacuare Riv and indigenous people s reserves, the quintessential stewardship of nature s beautifully fragile bounty is defined by the Central American nation of costa rica http://www.oars.com/htdocs/costarica/

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90. Search Negro Wildlife Refuge, in northern costa rica, are usually of Palo Verde, another costa rican wetland wetlands means to the Maleku indigenous people that still http://www.latinamericapress.org/Summ.asp?lanCode=1&couCode=35

91. Your Local Guide In Puerto Viejo Costa Rica On The Web. Nearby are indigenous reserves, afroCaribbean cultures and people of all to help create a path for the growth of Waldorf education in costa rica. http://www.puertoviejoweb.com/default.asp?id=2&mnu=2

92. Music Of Costa Rica - Encyclopedia Article About Music Of Costa Rica. Free Acces costa rica. The Garifuna people, who are spread throughout the region, have their own country whose musical culture is a mixture of indigenous, European and http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Music of Costa Rica

Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Music of Costa Rica Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Costa Rica The Republic of Costa Rica is a republic of Central America. Remarkably for the region, Costa Rica has stood as a bastion of stability and democracy for decades. In fact, Costa Rica has no military, only a domestic police force. The capital is San José. Costa Rica (In Detail) (Full size) National motto: Official language Spanish Click the link for more information. is a Central American Central America is a part of the world located between southern border of Mexico, in North America, and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. Geographers do not consider Central America a continent; it is usually considered geographically part of North America. Some geographers talk of Central America as a large isthmus; in this geographic sense it sometimes includes the portion of Mexico east of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, namely Mexican states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo. However Central America is much more commonly understood to correspond with the boundries of the nations in between Mexico and Colombia. Click the link for more information.

93. UNESCO Education News/Costa Rica America with the exception of costa rica had free an everyday event and roughly 170,000 people died in to violence and war, mainly indigenous populations http://www.education.unesco.org/educnews/97_05_15/costaric.htm

Thanks to UNESCO, six Central American countries are developing human rights education in schools UNESCO is helping six Central American countries develop human rights education in schools. The project, launched in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, assists education ministries in producing teaching guides to help teachers integrate human rights education into school subjects. Research launched by the project showed that 96 per cent of teachers in the six countries wanted training in human rights education and felt that it should be included in their initial training. It also drew attention to the lack appropriate teaching materials on the subject. Workshops were thus given to teachers on how to use the guides produced and distance education materials were also developed for self-training by teachers in remote areas. Over 2,000 teachers and social "promoters" were trained. Over the last two decades, the region has had a particularly bad record where these rights are concerned. In the 1970s, no country in Central America with the exception of Costa Rica had free elections, an independent press or an autonomous judiciary. Force was the only method of regulating society and military governments persistently repressed demands from the people for civil and political rights. Human rights violations were an everyday event and roughly 170,000 people died in the region due to violence and war, mainly indigenous populations. The guerrilla warfare of the 1970s was followed by the rapid democratization process of the 1980s; between 1980 and 1990, no fewer than eighteen free elections had taken place in the region. Peace efforts started in 1983 and received the personal support of the heads of state of the region three years later. "

94. Ashoka Fellow Profile In costa rica’s case, indigenous people were not recognized as citizens until 1992 and people have essentially been left out of costa rica and Central America http://www.ashoka.org/fellows/viewprofile.cfm?PersonID=1048

95. The Land And People Of Costa Rica a) $512. b) $3,124. c) $15,234. d) $31,245. 4) Which of the following statements concerning the indigenous people of costa rica is correct? http://www.gsw.edu/~tjw/PRACTS1.htm

Natural History of Costa Rica Practice for 1 st Lecture Test UNIV- 4000 Name Part I - Multiple Choice (2 pt. each question - 40 points total) 1) Which of the following is not one of the three most important economic activities in Costa Rica relative to the Gross Domestic Product? a) Coffee b) Tourism c) Sugar cane d) Bananas 2) The average life expectancy in Costa Rica is: a) 56.22 years b) 66.22 years c) 76.22 years d) 86.22 years 3) The average per capita annual income in Costa Rica for 1998 was: a) $512 b) $3,124 c) $15,234 d) $31,245 4) Which of the following statements concerning the indigenous people of Costa Rica is correct? a) They constitute an important percentage of the population throughout the country. b) There are only limited indigenous persons in the remote mountainous areas. c) Two major indigenous groups are located along the Caribbean coastal areas. d) All indigenous groups have been lost due to disease and crossbreeding with Spanish immigrants. 5) Costa Rica is located at which of the following latitudes? a) 30 North b) 20 North c) 10 North d) or the equator 6) Which of the following areas is characterized by the highest average temperatures and total annual rainfall?

96. University Of Minnesota Human Rights Library transmitted by the Government of costa rica to all is concerned that under costa rican legislation racial at the situation of indigenous people, in particularly http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/country/costarica2002.html

Conclusions and recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Costa Rica, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/60/CO/3 (2002). COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION Sixtieth session 4-22 March 2002 CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 9 OF THE CONVENTION Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination* Costa Rica 1. The Committee considered the sixteenth periodic report of Costa Rica (CERD/C/384/Add.5), which was due on 4 January 2000, at its 1513th and 1514th meetings, held on 15 and 18 March 2002 (CERD/C/SR.1513 and 1514). At its 1521st meeting (CERD/C/SR.1521), held on 21 March 2002, it adopted the following concluding observations. A. Introduction

97. UNITED NATIONS with a high percentage of indigenous people. Interpretation was provided for those involved in the cases. Regarding refugees, she said that costa rica was open http://www.unhchr.ch/huricane/huricane.nsf/0/641FFD99A41A1050C1256D5F002A4C34?op

98. Study Abroad Costa Rica Page In the years that followed, costa rica s indigenous people found their land swarming with European settlers, and for years the region achieved no prominence. http://www.iiepassport.org/Archive/CostaRicaIIE.html

Costa Rica at a Glance... A land of natural wonders, Costa Rica, dubbed by Christopher Columbus as 'the rich coast', is situated between Nicaragua and Panama of Central America. The country prides itself as an ecotourism mecca, and boasts its geologic wonders of the Volcan Arenal and Rincon de la Vieja volcanoes. Costa Rica is speckled with sublime beach paradises, turtle and bird watching venues, and country wide walking trails. COSTA RICA FAST FACTS: POPULATION: 3,896,092 (July 2003 est.) CAPITAL: San Jose CURRENCY: Costa Rican colon (CRC) RELIGIONS: Roman Catholic (85%), Protestant (14%) LANGUAGE: Spanish, Creole English and Indian dialects MAJOR EVENTS: Independence Day, 15 September (1821) Columbus Day, 12 October Juan Santamaria's Day, 11 April In 1501, Columbus landed in Costa Rica. In the years that followed, Costa Rica's indigenous people found their land swarming with European settlers, and for years the region achieved no prominence. Then, in 1808, coffee became the reigning ingredient that would redefine Costa Rica as a wealthy, independent nation. Nevertheless, it was coffee that would later ignite power struggles among the coffee-growing magnates. In 1856, President Juan Rafael Mora thwarted a U.S. invasion attempt, but it was this outside threat that raised Costa Rica's nationalism. Under General Tomas Guardia's leadership between 1870 and 1882, Costa Rica's foreign policies unraveled in addition to many of its societal principles, which are still regarded today. The 20th century found Costa Rica enjoying steady economic growth, and today the country continues to flourish under President Abel Pacheco's leadership.

99. Cariblue Hotel -- Costa Rica Tours Tropical Tour visit the local Bribri indigenous people. Visit local indigenous reserves, waterfalls, jungle, and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limon, costa rica. http://www.cariblue.com/tours.htm

Indigenous Tropical Tour: visit the local Bribri indigenous people. This tour supports indigenous families. Horseback Riding the perfect way to explore the beach and the jungle. Quad-cycle tours exciting safari tours on quad-cycle. Visit local indigenous reserves, waterfalls, jungle, and beaches. Canopy Tours: swing through the treetops on 1200 mts. of cable through exquisite primary rainforest. You can even get there by quad-cycle! Snorkeling experience our incredible marine life up close! We can arrange all your snorkeling needs: equipment, guides, boats, and lessons. Botanical garden : see our amazing variety of local flora. Bird Watching we have great bird watching right here in our own tropical gardens. See our list of over 100 species of birds observable here at Cariblue. Punta Mona tour: visit a local orgainc farm and ecological center. Tortuguero Channels tour , including lodging and hotels. Shuttle service to San Jose or the Arenal Volcano.

100. InternationalReports.net : Costa Rica 2002 that give way to the peaks ecosystem known as paramo. Talamanca shelters costa rica’s greatest remaining concentration of indigenous people, her largest http://www.internationalreports.net/theamericas/costarica/2002/biodiversity.html

var h='international',g='CRPremium',n=''; var wd=468,ht=60; CLICK HERE FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION Home The Americas Costa Rica COSTA RICA Biodiversity abounds in the Talamanca mountains Contributed by Shawn Larkin In order to take full advantage of the Costa Rican rich wildlife, you need not only luck but also a sharp eye. Courtesy ICT The Talamanca mountains tower higher than any others in Central America, and the canton of Costa Rica that bears their name drops from the lofty highlands to where they plunge into the Caribbean sea. These mountains hold the largest wilderness in Central America. Beautiful beaches cloaked in vegetation rise to rainforest-clad highlands that give way to the peaks' ecosystem known as "paramo." Talamanca shelters Costa Rica’s greatest remaining concentration of indigenous people, her largest national park and her greatest biodiversity. These parks, together with a buffer of indigenous reserves, national forests and national wildlife refuges forms the Talamanca Biological Corridor and it protects much more than just paramo and vistas. This United Nations World Heritage sight contains the highest biodiversity of anywhere in the world.

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