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| Número de proyecto/actividad | PP-A/59-353 [CN-21004] | ||||||
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| Nombre | ENHANCING THE VALUE OF SECONDARY NATURAL FORESTS THROUGH THEIR SUSTAINABLE USE, GENERATING RURAL EMPLOYMENT IN A POST-COVID CONTEXT | ||||||
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| Resumen |
Costa Rica has an internationally recognized track record for forest and biodiversity conservation, as well as effective actions to combat climate change. This has allowed Costa Rica's forests to become a net sink for greenhouse gases since 2014. Despite the progress made in the conservation agenda, the country's forest sector faces several challenges to improve its performance, as the forest industry is currently underdeveloped and obsolete, requiring support in the development of innovation in production processes and forest products. This project includes the following main activities: (i) Identify the potential of secondary forests, through structural and floristic analyses of 100 plots established throughout the country, as well as other sources; (ii) Select various native species for the potential development of high-value products for niche markets; (iii) Involve women and youth from local communities in the different processes of the value chain; (iv) Conduct a preliminary market survey of potential high-value products that can be manufactured in the country; (v) Design and manufacture prototypes of these products in a selected production facility, estimating production costs. |