Costa Rica

UNESCO member since 1950

Latin America and the Caribbean

Group III

Latest Stories

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Meryll Arias: the engineer leading the conservation of Costa Rica's Biosphere Reserves

30 March 2023

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Maraya Jiménez, guardian of the Costa Rican South Caribbean

14 February 2023

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Nature is the most experienced teacher at San Francisco school in Costa Rica

30 June 2022

UNESCO in Costa Rica

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Lists and designations

World Heritage Sites

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations.

Elements incribed on the Intangible heritage list

Safeguarding our living heritage

Data & Statistics

Killed Journalists

Since 1993, UNESCO counts the number of journalists killed in the framework of their duties

Country's representation to UNESCO

Permanent Delegation of Costa Rica to UNESCO

Maison de l'UNESCO Bureaux MS1.41 - MS1.43 1, rue Miollis Paris Cedex 15 75732 France

Costa Rica National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO

Av 1 Bis Calles 33 y 35. Barrio Escalante de Intensa 50 m Este Casa #3345 SAN JOSE Costa Rica