The government of Japan donated technological equipment and boats to monitor natural resources to the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC-MINAE). The donation was made to protect and control the Wild Protected Areas (ASP) of the country more efficiently.
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, indicated that,
this donation is of the highest importance, since the protection of natural resources and security in National Parks are a priority for Costa Rica and this administration.”
The donation was possible thanks to the efforts made by the government of Japan, through a project called Hatoyama, within the framework of the Cooperation Agreement between MINAE, through the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), and the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) for the Execution of the Forest Conservation Program.
It is extremely urgent and we are working hand in hand with park rangers to strengthen the work of patrol and surveillance, as well as to generate the necessary efforts so that those who fight for the protection of the environment have decent conditions and equipment to achieve it,”
explained the Minister of Environment and Energy.
Part of the donations include four boats fully equipped with high-powered engines and state-of-the-art marine positioning systems (GPS), radar monitoring, and echo sounders. The teams will be assigned to the National Parks Corcovado, Santa Rosa, Isla del Caño Biological Reserve, Isla San Lucas Wildlife Refuge, and Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve. In addition, three small boats will be received for the protection of wetlands in the Caribbean area of the country.
SINAC will receive a digital high-tech radio communication system, which will improve communication between national protected areas. Six vehicles were also delivered in order to carry out the work of ground supervision, and a total of 11 digital high-tech drones for the protection of remote areas and investigation in protected forests.