Mangroves are a haven of biodiversity, as well as great allies in the fight against climate change thanks to their ability to capture and store blue carbon for thousands of years, thus contributing to the mitigation of global warming.
Aware of its importance, Ineco supports the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) by promoting an ambitious restoration project in the Níspero Wetland, in the Gulf of Nicoya, for the recovery of 53.5 hectares of mangrove forest. An initiative that seeks to improve water circulation by opening canals, removing artificial barriers and reforesting the area with native species.
These works are part of the Transport Infrastructure Programme (PIT), financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), for which Ineco has been the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) since 2016, in addition to being in charge of planning, programming, coordination and administrative, technical, legal and environmental management. The team in charge of the project is made up of 16 local Ineco professionals, accompanied by external specialists. A multidisciplinary group that provides knowledge on all aspects involved such as: financial analysis, law, environmental and social management, civil engineering, planning, etc.
A Key Action for the Region
The Gulf of Nicoya is one of the most important estuaries in Central America and the main fishing region of Costa Rica, so its restoration also means the recovery of essential land for artisanal fishing activities and promotes social inclusion and development by generating employment in the area. Thanks to this project, the Women's Association for the Conservation of the Gulf of Nicoya has brought in new professionals from nearby communities to carry out work such as clearing and cleaning canals, knocking down walls and opening up new water flows. In the coming months, they will also participate in the planting of seedlings and the continuous monitoring of the restoration process.
For more than 20 years, Ineco has positioned itself as a key engineering and consulting firm in the development of Costa Rican infrastructure, thanks to projects such as the modernisation plan for the airport network, the National Transport Plan and the feasibility study for the implementation of a rail transport system in the San José metropolitan area.
