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This case study examines the recovery of coral reefs in Costa Rica's Caño Island Biological Reserve and Cocos Island National Park following severe bleaching events caused by El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) warming and phytoplankton blooms.

This working paper analyzes transformative climate adaptation in Bhutan, Ethiopia, and Costa Rica, focusing on water scarcity, landscape degradation, and agricultural shifts. It identifies that while some communities are initiating autonomous system shifts, they lack the technical and financial support needed for scalability. Key recommendations include investing in automated monitoring, mobilizing community change agents, and providing targeted financial credit for farmers transitioning to climate-resilient livelihoods.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines public economic incentives for land restoration in six Latin American countries, highlighting the economic costs of land degradation and the necessity of financial rewards for landholders to achieve regional ecological and climate goals.

This research paper examines how global climate actions may undermine women's land tenure security in three Indigenous matrilineal communities in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. It highlights that failing to account for gender dynamics and traditional tenure systems during the implementation of climate initiatives can lead to the loss of land entitlements and the erosion of matrilineal culture.

This policy brief by the World Resources Institute (WRI) examines climate adaptation strategies for coffee farming communities in Costa Rica, specifically focusing on the Coto Brus region. It identifies key enabling factors for resilience, provides six strategic recommendations for the sector, and highlights comparative adaptation practices in Colombia, Guatemala, and Mexico.

This fact sheet describes Initiative 20x20, a partnership of governments, private sector investors, NGOs, and research organizations aimed at restoring degraded lands in Latin America and the Caribbean to improve livelihoods and combat climate change.

A World Resources Institute fact sheet identifying over two billion hectares of global potential for forest and landscape restoration, primarily in tropical and temperate regions. It distinguishes between wide-scale, mosaic, and remote restoration opportunities and emphasizes a holistic approach that integrates local stakeholders and diverse land uses to improve biodiversity, food security, and climate mitigation.