On Sunday February 24, 2019, Costa Rica presented the National Decarbonization Plan aims to become a modern, green, emission-free, resilient and inclusive economy where human rights and gender equity are respected.

The Plan offers a Roadmap to promote the modernization of the Costa Rican economy, generate jobs and boost its growth based on a the generation of goods and services 3D: decarbonized, digitized and decentralized in electricity production. In addition, the Plan will be used as the basis for the construction of three more initiatives: the National Plan for Development and Public Investments (2018-2022) and the Strategic Plan Costa Rica 2050 (Long-Term Strategy).

Costa Rica is preparing to face the challenges of the "fourth industrial revolution". It recognizes that its competitive advantages lie in enhancing: its natural capital, its human capital, its renewable energy capital, with the use of technology and digitalization, to add value and produce well-being.