Chapter 2 · Regenerative Systems
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What the Forest
Teaches
Us
Biodiversity as national infrastructure
Six percent of the world's species on 0.03% of its land — fueling a four-billion-dollar regenerative tourism economy.
Renewable energy, genuinely renewable
99.7% of national electricity from hydro, geothermal, and wind — no carbon offsets, no asterisks.
Certification as a trust signal, not a sticker
The CST program audits over 400 practices at every lodge — guiding travelers toward verified stewardship.
Conservation led by the people who live in the forest
Over 25% of national territory is protected, with indigenous Bribri and Cabécar communities as primary stewards.