sometimes, the only thing that keeps me going is knowing that some fraction of humans are really wonderful. there are also trees, 100% of them are amazing

Nuestro tesoro (no tan) escondido delfino.cr/2022/02/nuestr… Cuando tenemos a candidatos proponiendo la exploración de petróleo, refiriéndose a la riqueza económica que esto podría generar, pensemos también adónde nos llevarían este tipo de propuestas a largo plazo.

Do not go gentle into that good night.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Meza Murillo ⁦Andrea Meza⁩ from #CostaRica as the next Deputy Executive Secretary of the UN Land and Drought. She brings over 20 years of experience: political, policy making and expertise. Welcome! bit.ly/3Bc8PxP

Una breve reflexión sobre el pasado, algunos eventos actuales y lo que podemos esperar de esta década que apenas iniciamos.

In the last decade, the world spent $349B on peacekeeping, humanitarian relief & refugee support. And global military expenses rose to nearly $2 trillion in 2020. When we consider the costs of war, prevention and peacebuilding are a bargain & prerequisites for a better future.

Hoy lanzamos el Plan Nacional de Adaptación al Cambio Climático 2022-2026, un instrumento que traza la ruta para aumentar la resiliencia del país ante los impactos del cambio climático #AdaptemosCR Lea más: bit.ly/3vd2il4

Todos los meses son el mes de la Tierra - algo que escribí para recordarnos sobre el trabajo que sigue comenzando este 8 de mayo delfino.cr/2022/04/todos-…

There are countless good things that made me fall in love with #Germany and people. But it's shameful that #sustainability is still around self-righteousness and discourse (10 years from now) and not ACTION TODAY! The excesses are so obvious #overshootday dw.com/en/german-over…

“If you only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.” Montesquieu said this 300 years ago. We’re still working on this one.

En #TecladoAbierto María José Valverde escribe: "La crisis climática y todos sus derivados son producto de un mundo que todavía está motivado por la avaricia". delfino.cr/2022/08/carta-…

The sound of a snoring hummingbird.

A few words about decoupling of CO2 emissions from GDP. Lots of people are sharing this plot as evidence that economic growth is universally compatible with emissions reductions. And let's be clear: emissions reductions here are real AND good news. However ...

En el caso de Costa Rica, el gas natural no es una tecnología de transición, sino una regresión. Perder prestigio como país verde nos costará caro, no solo en lo económico.

En #TecladoAbierto María José Valverde escribe: "El cambio climático, y sus consecuencias cada vez mayores en los países más vulnerables y en economías nacientes, ha venido a cambiar las reglas del juego". delfino.cr/2023/08/un-nue…

Carta de amor a Costa Rica trib.al/Gwf9c1M

Seis pilares del desarrollo sostenible están en riesgo trib.al/r55m55w

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Countries met in Rome to finalize key decisions left unresolved after COP16 and agreed to the first global deal for finance conservation. Our expert María José Valverde interviewed Adrian Gahan on the 30x30 goal, High Seas Treaty, and more for GZERO Media: gzeromedia.com/news/analysis/…

From deep-sea mining to Arctic militarization, the ocean is emerging as the next big geopolitical theatre. With #UNOC3 underway, our expert María José Valverde explains why the race for control over ocean resources could reshape global power dynamics. linkedin.com/pulse/ocean-ne… #UNOC3