Our history
Learn about the main milestones in the history of Forever Costa Rica since its creation in 2010.
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2010
- Appointment as Administrator of the II Debt-for-Nature Swap U.S.-CR.
- Signing of the Cooperation Agreement of the Forever Costa Rica (FCR)- National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) public-private partnership.
- Incorporation to the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds (RedLAC).
2011
- Formation of the National Maritime Surveillance Committee.
- Approval of the National Strategy for Maritime Control and Surveillance.
- Creation of the Montes Submarinos Marine Management Area.
2012
- Formation of the PACÍFICO platform, chaired by the Association.
- Let’s Save Palo Verde Campaign.
- First disbursement of the II Debt for Nature Swap.
2013
- Route of Giants Campaign.
- Host of the XV RedLAC Assembly.
- Contribution to the declaration of public interest of the National Strategy for Maritime Control and Surveillance.
2014
- Mobilization of resources for the radar installation in Cocos Island National Park.
- Obtaining the Declaration of Public Interest.
- Evaluation of the Association’s impact by donors.
2015
- All Aboard for Cocos Island Campaign, in partnership with the Friends of Cocos Island Foundation (FAICO).
- Development of the Institutional Strategic Plan 2016-2020.
- Signing the renewal of the public-private partnership Cooperation Agreement between FCR- SINAC.
2016
- Radar installation in Cocos Island National Park.
- Beginning of implementation of the Second Five-Year Plan of the Forever Costa Rica Program for protected areas.
- I Eastern Tropical Pacific Swimways Workshop.
2017
- Designation as Administrator of the I Debt-for-Nature Swap U.S. – C.R.
- Creation of the PACIFICO Foundation.
- FCR assumes the presidency of PACIFICO.
- First Meeting of Marine World Heritage Sites of the Eastern Tropical Pacific.
2018
- Implementation of the Five-Year Environmental Leadership Plan to strengthen NGOs.
- Catalyst program for impact investments (Green Economy).
- Partnership with the National Stock Exchange.
2019
- #SomosMar (We are Ocean) Campaign.
- First Responsible Investment Workshop, in conjunction with the National Stock Exchange.
- FCR assumes presidency of RedLAC.
- FCR assumes coordination of the Environmental Funds Working Group of the Conservation Finance Partnership.
2020
- Signing of Agreement with Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INCOPESCA).
- Creation of the Barra del Colorado Marine Management Area.
- Signing of Agreement between Global Fishing Watch and INCOPESCA, with support from FCR and Pacífico Foundation.
2021
- New Forever Costa Rica Strategic Plan 2022-2026.
- Entry of our executive director, Katy de la Garza.
- FCR completed 2 years as President of the RedLAC and organized XXII Virtual Congress.
- Launch of the Gente project with the support of the Moore Foundation.
- Successful execution of CRX10 Challenge for protected areas and launching of Ocean Country campaign.
