Costa Rica’s ecosystem payments setting a global example, bioacoustics survey says

Published 12:38 on February 5, 2026 / Last updated at 12:38 on February 5, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets, Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Costa Rica’s payments for ecosystem services (PES) scheme is setting a global example of how ecosystems can be restored by financing local land stewards, a study using bioacoustics has said.
Costa Rica’s payments for ecosystem services (PES) scheme is setting a global example of how ecosystems can be restored by financing local land stewards, a study using bioacoustics has said.


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