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SFS Costa Rica: Environmental Justice from the Ground Up
Tackle the challenging topic of environmental justice from a community perspective. In studying this crucial subject, we find that many solutions originate with the very communities being denied access to the natural resources that sustain them. Dive deep into the themes of food sovereignty, water access and management, the impact of tourism on biodiversity, and the development of sustainable reso...
Tackle the challenging topic of environmental justice from a community perspective. In studying this crucial subject, we find that many solutions originate with the very communities being denied access to the natural resources that sustain them. Dive deep into the themes of food sovereignty, water access and management, the impact of tourism on biodiversity, and the development of sustainable resource alternatives. Explore diverse perspectives on controversial environmental management issues, learn to conduct community-based data collection, and support community members in reaching their own solutions to natural resource management and protection. SFS students will live and study at the Center for Sustainable Development Studies. The center is an active organic farm overlooking the vi...
Program Highlights
Analyze water management practices and social movements in defense of water by visiting ASADAS, a local water management committee.
Explore local community efforts to enhance food production and seed-saving by visiting agroecological farms and learning about sustainable farming practices.
Explore academic themes, including climate change and tropical ecosystems, agroforestry and permaculture, ecotourism, hummingbird ecology, urban ecology, carbon sequestration, and national parks.
Visit sites that may include low-land tropical rainforest, tropical cloud forests in Monteverde, the rainforest on the Pacific coast, dry forests in Santa Rosa National Park, and along Guanacaste.
Choose a research question, collect data, and present your results to your peers and community stakeholders.
Quick Details
- Atenas, Costa Rica
- Summer
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Conservation & Preservation
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Locations
- Atenas, Costa Rica
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Anthropology
Availability
Years Offered: 2024, 2025
- Summer
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Some Program Activity Costs
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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