osta Rican National Electrical Company (ICE) must consult the indigenous population for the building of the Hydroelectric Plant on their territory

Citizens Defenders Director’s Office recommended the Costa Rican National Electrical Company (ICE) consult the indigenous population on the building of the Hydroelectric Plant which they are planning to construct, as 726 hectares of land covering the project affect their lands. Twenty years on they have been informed that after $129 million of costs and the project running late, they are only just going to prepare a consultation process in the first trimester of the coming...

Health Care and Productivity spents US$65.7 million due to automotive pollutants

Automotive pollutants cost Health Care and Productivity US$65.7 million. Badly maintained vehicles and the lack of infrastructure are the main culprits. Ministry of Transport and Public Works look how to penalize vehicles giving out the most pollution. Ironically, vehicles are tested once or twice a year, depending on their activities, for their roadworthiness. The growth of the number of vehicles, outpace those of new...