Costa Rica is the fifth cleanest country in the world, according to the prestigious magazine Forbes. This is the result of an environmental practice analysis conducted by scientist in the universities of Columbia and Yale which measured the quality of air, water and natural vitality. More than 140 countries were considered.
According to Forbes, Costa Rican economy is based in a robust ecotourism industry that is helped by government and private actions. This has helped in preserving the country’s biodiversity.
Forbes also noted that contrary to what’s happened to other Latin American countries, Costa Rica has efficiently avoided the increasing practice of cutting down trees in its protected areas. The country obtained a score of 97 in the foresting, air pollution and climate change areas.
In this list, Costa Rica is surpassed by countries such as Switzerland, Sweden, Norway and Finland. As it is evident, Costa Rica is the first Latin American country to be present in suck ranking, followed closely by Colombia in the ninth position.
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