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Instituto Monteverde – Sustainability Education & Cloud Forest Research Center in Monteverde
Instituto Monteverde
Location
Costa Rica
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Monteverde, Costa Rica
Monteverde Institute
Project Details
The Monteverde Institute is a regenerative land node founded in 1986 in Monteverde. It integrates academic programs, community initiatives and research to guide tourism sustainably, focusing on biodiversity conservation, education and community resilience. Post-COVID-19 it emphasises restoring employment, food security and forests through fundraising and community engagement.
To advance sustainability through education, research and community collaboration, guiding tourism in a way that benefits both visitors and the local community.
Advance sustainability through education, research and community collaboration.
Classification
(10) Reduced inequality, (11) Sustainable cities and communities, (15) Life on land, (17) Partnerships for the goals, (4) Quality education, Biosphere Integrity, Climate Change, Collaborate, Courses, Educational institution, Events, Freshwater Use, Land System Change, Land Use Change, Nonprofit / NGO, Tropical And Sub-Tropical Forests, Volunteer
Community Regeneration & Resilience Building, Education, Integrated Water Management, Native / Local Ecosystems In Freshwater, Native / Local Ecosystems On Land, Reforestation, Regenerative Agriculture & Soil Health, Regenerative Tourism, Traditional Crafts & Cultural Heritage
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Links
https://www.monteverde-institute.org/
https://monteverde-institute.org/
Location and bioregion map
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Tropical cloud forest.
Volcanic and clay-rich soils with high moisture retention.
Epiphytes, orchids, quetzals, bellbirds, tree frogs; institute protects endemic species.
Part of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a global biodiversity hotspot.
Arenal watershed feeding into Lake Arenal and Caribbean slope.
1,400–1,600 m; steep slopes with managed trails.
Local farmers, Quaker community, eco-tourists, students and researchers.
Honours Cabécar people and their sustainable practices.
Cabécar knowledge of cloud forest management and medicinal plants.
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