The three step process to achieve sustainable development in Costa Rica:
First, new regulations of waste, water and energy used in tourism development must be implemented. Changing first that which has yet to develop will be the easiest change to make, a great first step, that can then be followed by changing the unsustainable systems already in place in Costa Rica. These adaptations will have an immediate impact on the country’s future and will set an example for further change. Next, these government policy changes need to be supported by public education. The general public has a large roll in the democratic government in Costa Rica and needs to be aware of the benefits of sustainable development in their own lives. With this new knowledge, it is my belief that they will then help enforce the government’s regulations for sustainability on those developing areas and those that have already been established. The last step in this plan will feed off of the rising public interest due to their recently acquired knowledge. With the public sector pressuring government and industry to act sustainably, repairs in outdated infrastructure and laws will be completed. Now, after beginning where the change is most dynamic and most easily implemented, the road towards sustainability can be taken immediately while also building a foundation in education and long term change.
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