Costa Rica

International assistance

Number of requests Approved

1,108,951

Total Amount Approved (USD)

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Approved Date	Title	Step
26 February 2013	Strengthening of Control and Surveillance Programme in Parque Nacional Isla del Coco Decision: Not approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 0 USD Decision Date: 26-Feb-2013 ID: 2518 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
13 June 2012	CATIE´s 33rd Annual International Protected Area Course: “Instruments for adaptation and mitigation to climate change ” Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 13,756 USD Decision Date: 13-Jun-2012 ID: 2399 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
13 June 2011	Training Program about Biology, Fisheries and Conservation of Pelagic Fishes that live or visit the Cocos Island National Park Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 19,900 USD Decision Date: 13-Jun-2011 ID: 2191 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
13 June 2011	CATIE´s 32th Annual International Protected Areas Course: Effective management within the context of landscapes and global change” Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 30,000 USD Decision Date: 13-Jun-2011 ID: 2283 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
15 October 2008	“CATIE´s XXXth International Protected Areas Course: Ecosystem Management of Buffer Zones and Biological Corridors at the Landscape scale” Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 24,000 USD Decision Date: 15-Oct-2008 ID: 1937 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
02 July 2007	CATIE'S 29th International Protected Areas Course: "Ecosystems Management of Buffer Zones and Biological Corridors at the Landscape Scale". Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 23,775 USD Decision Date: 02-Jul-2007 ID: 1847 Previous Id: 2007-1438 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
30 June 2006	CATIE XXVIIIth International Course on Protected Areas Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 30,000 USD Decision Date: 30-Jun-2006 ID: 1805 Previous Id: 2006-1349 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
26 May 2005	CATIE protected areas management training course Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 30,000 USD Decision Date: 26-May-2005 ID: 1772 Previous Id: 2005-1236 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
14 September 2004	Training Seminar on the Harmonization of Tentative Lists in the Meso-American sub-region. Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 15,305 USD Decision Date: 14-Sep-2004 ID: 1738 Previous Id: 2004-1190 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
05 August 2004	Support for the marine conservation strategy of Area de Conservacion de Guanacaste Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 05-Aug-2004 ID: 1731 Previous Id: 2004-1169 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
05 August 2004	Park of Pre-Columbian Spheres in the Diquis Delta, South-East Costa Rica Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 17,500 USD Decision Date: 05-Aug-2004 ID: 1723 Previous Id: 2004-1146 Type: preparatory Category: culture	Terminated
14 May 2004	CATIE XXVIth International Protected Areas Course (April 26 - May 21, 2004) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 14-May-2004 ID: 1722 Previous Id: 2004-1143 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
24 June 2003	A Feasibility Study to eradicate invasive alien mammals at Cocos Island Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 17,100 USD Decision Date: 24-Jun-2003 ID: 1623 Previous Id: 2003-790 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
05 May 2003	CATIE XXVIth International Protected Areas Course (April - May 2004) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 05-May-2003 ID: 1669 Previous Id: 2003-985 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
09 April 2002	CATIE XXIVth International Protected Areas Course (18 April to 18 May 2002) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 09-Apr-2002 ID: 1526 Previous Id: 2002-779 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
14 October 2001	Elaborating a Strategy to eradicate Pigs (Sus Scrofa) from the Cocos Island National Park Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 19,965 USD Decision Date: 14-Oct-2001 ID: 1427 Previous Id: 2001-614 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
14 October 2001	Reconstruction of La Casona de Santa Rosa Guanacaste Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 14-Oct-2001 ID: 1426 Previous Id: 2001-611 Type: conservation Category: nature Reapproval 24 Jun, 2003 (n°1575 - 20,000 USD)	Terminated
01 March 2001	CATIE XXIIIth International Protected Area Course (25 April to 26 May 2001) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Mar-2001 ID: 1367 Previous Id: 2001-483 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
02 December 2000	Education and Protection in the Conservation Area of Guanacaste Decision: Approved Decision by: Committee Approved Amount: 40,000 USD Decision Date: 02-Dec-2000 ID: 1352 Previous Id: 2001-461 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
04 September 2000	Production of a WH medal of Isla del Coco Decision: Approved Decision by: Director Approved Amount: 5,000 USD Decision Date: 04-Sep-2000 ID: 1317 Previous Id: 2000-461 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
24 March 2000	Biodiversity protection of Cocos Island World Heritage site Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 24-Mar-2000 ID: 1256 Previous Id: 2000-363 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
21 December 1999	CATIE XXIIth International Protected Area Course (3 May to 2 June 2000) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 21-Dec-1999 ID: 1206 Previous Id: 2000-278 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
18 December 1998	CATIE XXIth International Protected Area Course (19 April to 24 May 1999) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 18-Dec-1998 ID: 1075 Previous Id: 1999-052 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
03 March 1998	Scholarship to participate in the CATIE management course Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 03-Mar-1998 ID: 888 Previous Id: 1998-016 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
10 November 1997	Technical assistance for Talamanca-La Amistad (NOT IMPLEMENTED) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 19,900 USD Decision Date: 10-Nov-1997 ID: 2505 Type: conservation Category: nature Reapproval 08 Apr, 1998 (n°925 - 19,900 USD)	Terminated
30 July 1997	Organization of the Second Congress of the International Rangers Federation (September 1997, San José, Costa Rica) on the theme "The Ranger's Role in Sustainable Development" Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 19,000 USD Decision Date: 30-Jul-1997 ID: 2495 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
28 June 1997	Request for Financial Assistance for Training of an Individual Specialist from Ecuador in Masters in Natural Resources Administration at the Business Administration Central American Institute (INCAE), Costa Rica Decision: Not approved Decision by: Bureau Approved Amount: 0 USD Decision Date: 28-Jun-1997 ID: 2481 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
21 January 1997	Preparation of the nomination of the 'Railway San Jose-Limon Region' Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 8,200 USD Decision Date: 21-Jan-1997 ID: 265 Previous Id: 1987-009 Type: preparatory Category: culture	Terminated
06 December 1996	Nineteenth International Protected Areas Course CATIE (Talamanca/La Amistad National Park, Costa Rica, March/April 1997) Decision: Approved Decision by: Committee Approved Amount: 30,000 USD Decision Date: 06-Dec-1996 ID: 752 Previous Id: 1996-026 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
09 December 1995	Training workshop for World Heritage sites managers from Latin America (CATIE, Costa Rica, May 1996) Decision: Approved Decision by: Bureau Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 09-Dec-1995 ID: 753 Previous Id: 1996-027 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
09 December 1994	17th CATIE course on protected areas management (13 March-15 April 1995) Decision: Approved Decision by: Bureau Approved Amount: 30,000 USD Decision Date: 09-Dec-1994 ID: 696 Previous Id: 1995-010 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1994	5th Mobile Workshop in University of Peace (6-24 June 1994) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 13,750 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1994 ID: 2431 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
05 December 1993	XVIth International Protected Area Course (CATIE) Decision: Approved Decision by: Bureau Approved Amount: 25,000 USD Decision Date: 05-Dec-1993 ID: 2316 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1993	Financial contribution for the organization of the XVth International Protected Area Course in Costa Rica (CATIE, March 1993) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 19,995 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1993 ID: 595 Previous Id: 1993-014 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1992	Repair of damage to housing of staff at Talamanca -La Amistad, caused by an earthquake in April 1991 Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 10,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1992 ID: 2266 Type: emergency Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1992	One study grant to a specialist to attend the training course for protected areas managers in Latin America (University of Colorado, Fort Collins, USA, 17 July-14 August 1992) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 4,100 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1992 ID: 2253 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1992	Cost of 5 fellowships to attend a training course on "Neotropical Buffer Zone Management", organized by the University of Peace, Costa Rica, 27 April-06 May 1992 Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 13,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1992 ID: 2252 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1992	Financial contribution to the XIVth International Protected Area Course for Latin American Park Managers, organized by CATIE, Costa Rica, 02-27 March 1992 Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 19,995 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1992 ID: 2251 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 July 1991	Contribution to National Park Service for organizing a training course on "Park Management in Central America" for park guards, Costa Rica, 7-27 August 1991 Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 8,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jul-1991 ID: 528 Previous Id: 1991-012 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1991	One fellowship for a specialist to attend the course on Protected Areas Management for Latin Americans (Colorado University, USA, 26 July-20 August 1991) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 3,190 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1991 ID: 530 Previous Id: 1991-014 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1991	Contribution to the organization of the VIIth Mobile Seminar on Protected Areas, CATIE, 08-29 May 1991 Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 19,995 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1991 ID: 529 Previous Id: 1991-013 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
12 December 1990	Various conservation and training activities for La Amistad Decision: Approved Decision by: Committee Approved Amount: 50,000 USD Decision Date: 12-Dec-1990 ID: 2193 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 July 1990	Contribution to a training course on the control and management of forest fires, 15 November-05 December 1990 Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 4,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jul-1990 ID: 473 Previous Id: 1990-022 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1990	Financial contribution to the organization of the VIth International Mobile Seminar on Wildlands Management, Buffer Zones and Human Needs, 10-29 April 1990, CATIE, Costa Rica Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1990 ID: 2199 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1990	XIIIth Annual Course on Planning and Management of Protected Areas, 18 July-22 August 1990, CATIE, Costa Rica Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1990 ID: 2202 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1990	Financial contribution for organizing a course on buffer zones management for neo-tropical protected areas, 10-23 June 1990, University of Peace, Costa Rica Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 15,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1990 ID: 2198 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1989	Financial contribution to CATIE, for 5 participants from Latin American countries in the XIIth Course on Management of Protected Areas in Latin America (20 June-30 August 1989) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1989 ID: 403 Previous Id: 1989-015 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
08 December 1988	Equipment and financial contribution for strengthening the conservation of the Pacific sector of the site of Talamanca-La Amistad Decision: Approved Decision by: Committee Approved Amount: 30,000 USD Decision Date: 08-Dec-1988 ID: 404 Previous Id: 1989-016 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 July 1988	For supporting 7 participants from Latin America at the Vth International Mobile Seminar on Wildlands Management, CATIE, Costa Rica, 24 October-13 November 1988 Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 19,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jul-1988 ID: 2166 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1988	Participation of Latin American specialists to the XIth Annual Course on Planning and Management of Wildlands, CATIE, Costa Rica, May 1988 Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 20,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1988 ID: 2161 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 July 1987	Support to 3 participants from CATIE to the World Wilderness Congress, 11-18 September 1987 Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 6,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jul-1987 ID: 267 Previous Id: 1987-011 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1987	Support to CATIE Central American Environmental Action Conference Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 1,500 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1987 ID: 266 Previous Id: 1987-010 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1986	Central America training course for wildlife guards (CATIE) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 5,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1986 ID: 225 Previous Id: 1986-011 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1986	Financial contribution to attendance at the International Seminar on Wetland Ecology and Management (USA, 15-21 June 1986) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 1,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1986 ID: 223 Previous Id: 1986-009 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1986	Financial contribution to support 4 participants at CATIE training course on wildlands and the management of natural resources Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 10,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1986 ID: 224 Previous Id: 1986-010 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
06 December 1985	Improvement of infrastructure, implementation of the management plan and training activities for Talamanca-La Amistad Reserve. Decision: Approved Decision by: Committee Approved Amount: 40,000 USD Decision Date: 06-Dec-1985 ID: 190 Previous Id: 1985-011 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1985	Strengthening the protection and management of Talamanca-La Amistad Reserves Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 32,150 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1985 ID: 189 Previous Id: 1985-010 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1985	2-month fellowship to follow a course on stone conservation in Venice (23 April-21 June 1985) Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 2,275 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1985 ID: 188 Previous Id: 1985-009 Type: conservation Category: culture	Terminated
01 January 1985	4-month training in Wildlands Planning and Management (course organized by CATIE, Costa Rica) for 3 specialists from Argentina, Honduras and Mexico Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 8,500 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1985 ID: 180 Previous Id: 1985-001 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
01 January 1984	Financial assistance to enable a specialist to attend the first World Cultural Parks Conference, Mesa Verde, USA, 16-21 September 1984 Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 1,800 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1984 ID: 2103 Type: conservation Category: culture	Terminated
01 January 1984	Financial contribution to the participation of specialists from Brazil, Honduras and Nicaragua in the 3rd Mobile Training Seminar on Wildlands and Watershed Management, organized by CATIE, Costa Rica, 20 November-14 December 1984 Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 8,000 USD Decision Date: 01-Jan-1984 ID: 161 Previous Id: 1984-007 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
09 December 1983	Training programme, improvement of infrastructures and equipment for Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserve Complex Decision: Approved Decision by: Committee Approved Amount: 30,000 USD Decision Date: 09-Dec-1983 ID: 126 Previous Id: 1983-009 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated
24 June 1982	In situ training of wardens of La Amistad Reserve Decision: Approved Decision by: Chairperson Approved Amount: 14,300 USD Decision Date: 24-Jun-1982 ID: 85 Previous Id: 1982-008 Type: conservation Category: nature	Terminated