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Protecting endangered national parks in developing countries will save the last fragments of tropical wilderness and the highest concentration of biodiversity outside the Amazon and Congo basins.
Costa Rica is at the center of the booming global cocaine business. It has an integral role as a transshipment point to consumer markets in the United States and Europe, and local transport networks are a crucial part of that trafficking chain.
But as cocaine trafficking oozes into other criminal economies like illegal mining inside Corcovado, it’s become increasingly complicated for the park rangers to protect its natural resources amid a lack of resources and operational support.
Summits focus on emerging strategies for protecting national parks worldwide, including incorporating advanced technologies and community-based approaches for conservation. Summits include workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, and collaborative policy discussions to enhance park management.