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03 SEP

Asia Faces Food Shortage By 2050 por Alejandro Sáenz

A comprehensive new study of irrigation in Asia warns that, without major reforms and innovations in the way water is used for agriculture, many developing nations face the politically risky prospect of having to import more than a quarter of the rice, wheat and maize they will need by 2050.

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01 SEP

Bats need protection por Alejandro Sáenz

Scientists warn that the world's largest species of fruit bat, known as the "large flying fox," could be driven to extinction in Peninsular Malaysia at the current hunting rate allowed of around 22,000 every year.

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27 AUG

Costa Rica bio-research por Alejandro Sáenz

A collaborative center that will link industry leaders and scientists in the search for biological innovation in the agro-industrial sector was opened last Tuesday, August 18th, in the western San José district of Pavas.

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26 AUG

Marine biodiversity on 6,777 por Alejandro Sáenz

The Costa Rican oceans contain a wealth of diversity with at least 6,777 species, representing 3.5% of known species around the world, according to scientists.

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26 AUG

37 new species of birds por Alejandro Sáenz

According to data gathered by the Audubon Society, there are 37 new species of birds on the Costa Rican Pacific.

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06 JUL

Costa Rica is a "Happy Planet" por Alejandro Sáenz

In the global rankings of well being and enviromental impact, the country of Costa Rica comes out on top, according to the new economic foundation’s (nef’s) “The Happy Planet Index (HPI) 2.0.”

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Horizontes is a proud member of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), Costa Rica’s National Tourism Chamber (CANATUR), Costa Rica Tour Operator’s Association (ACOT), Costa Rica’s National Ecotourism Chamber (CANAECO), Adventure Travel Media Source, and FUTUROPA. Horizontes is fully licensed with the Costa Rican Tourist Board (ICT) and has been certified with the highest level of the CST with Five Leaves (Certification for Sustainable Tourism).

 

Horizontes and Rainforest Alliance have established an alliance to work with suppliers in Best Management Practices in Sustainable Tourism Program since December 8, 2005. Horizontes supports MarViva´s efforts in protecting and supporting the management of Marine Protected Areas, Habitat for Humanity in promoting the community development through housing solutions, World Heritage Alliance seeking to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage and supports the Tourism Code of Ethics Campaign, to protect children and adolescents from Sexual Exploitation.