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Study-Site: Costa Rica
Stakeholder Table (preliminary)
Name of person or
organization
Activities
Stakeholder
Group
Level of
interest –
Scope of
activities
Level of
interest –
Nature of
activities
Future goals/vision
of the individual or
organization
Existing or potential
conflicts with other
stakeholders/
individuals
Relative priority
which the project
should give
stakeholder
interests
Contact details
Additional comments
(high, medium, or low influence /importance)
Basin
Comission
ProTérraba
(Comisión de Cuenca)
Advising,
coordination and
planning
for
development
initiatives in the
Grande
de
Térraba
River
Basin.
Local
organization
High
High
Sustanable land-use
practices
implemented within
the basin.
May have
actors who
sustainable
the use
resources
conflicts with
do not develop
practices for
of
natural
High
Adrián Arias
(President)
2770-9136
Ministry
of
Environment,
Energy
and Telecomunications –
Diquis Subregion
Management,
conservation and
sustainable
development of
the
country´s
environmental
and
natural
resources.
Government
(state/provincial)
High
High
Find a solution for
conflict
involving
occupation of land
within the wetland.
Wetland managers should
establish the legal status of
the current occupants of
informal settlements (ie:
whether they will
be
evicted from the wetland,
or if use permits will be
granted).
High
Jaime González
2786-7161
Ensure
the
production
of
energy for the
Brunca Region,
includes
infraestruture,
maintainance
and
administration of
new and existing
hydroelectic
operations.
Government
(state/provincial)
High
High
Construct a new dam
for
hydroelectric
project in the area.
The ICE must negotiate
compensations
with
communities that will be
affected
by
the
construction of the dam.
The project must also
clearly
identifly
the
environmental impacts of
the new construction and
create a plan to mitigate
and/or avoid negative
consequences
of
construction and operation.
High
Ministerio de Ambiente,
Energía
y
Telecomunicaciones
(MINAET) – Subregion
Diquis
Hydroelectric Project
El Diquís, Costarrican
Electrical
Institute
(Instituto Costarricense
de Electricidad, ICE,
Proyecto Hidroeléctrico
El Diquís - PH Diquís)
The MINAET cannot administer
occupied lands or areas where
settlements have been established.
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Osa
Municipality,
Terrestrial Marine Zone
(Municipalidad de Osa,
Zona Marítimo Terrestre
- ZMT)
PINDECO
(Pineapple
Development
Corporation)
Indigenous Development
Association (Asociación
de Desarrollo Indígena)
Guarantees the
transparency,
efficiency,
responsibility,
effectiveness,
quality in its
management of
public resources,
with
commitment to
the interests and
needs
of
residents,
offering services
directed toward
sustainable
human
and
environmental
development.
Production and
export
of
pineapples as a
subsidiary of the
Del
Monte
Corporation
Local
Government
High
High
Creation
and
successful aplication
of a set of local
regulations
for
concessions
and
construction in the
Térraba-Sierpe
wetlands and in the
Fila Costeña (Coastal
Mountain Ridge).
Potencial conflicts with
landowners, unauthorized
occupants, MINAET, etc.
Medium
Private Company
(local)
Medium high
High
Expanded area for
pineapple plantations
and
increased
production.
Local communities have
protested the company´s
health and environmental
policies,
citing
low
compliance
with
enviornmental, health and
sanitary regulations.
High
Civil
society
organizations
(local)
Medium high
Medium
Obtain
designated
indigenous territory
through purchase of
lands in the area.
Conflict over potential
negative
impacts
and
community compensation
in the ICE´s hydroelectric
project in Diquis.
Medium
Negotiate
Diquis
hydroelectric project
(Location,
construction,
compensation and/or
relocation of the
indigenous
community.)
Isabel Chávez
Head
of
Terrestrial
Marine
Zone
Office.
Jacinto
Fernández
(President)
8894-3728
The pineapple industry has been an
economic engine for development
of the Brunca Region, because is
one of the most important sources
of employement in the area.
However, the jobs offered are often
of low quality. The use of
pesticides and other practices also
present
significant
(negative)
environmental impacts that must
be considered.
Landless indigenous community
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Boruca
Indigenous
Development
Association
(Asociación
de
Desarrollo
Indígena
Boruca)
Civil
society
organizations
(local)
Medium high
Medium
Aradikes
Civil
society
organizations
(local)
Medium high
Medium
They bring together
indigenous
associations
and
advise on cultural
issues and land-use/
rights.
Front for the Fight
Against Contamination
Caused by PINDECO
(Frente de lucha en
contra
de
la
contaminación
de
PINDECO)
Civil
society
organizations
(local)
High
Medium high
Fight against social
and
environmental
problems on the
pineapple
plantations.
Execute investigation
projects in the area,
that will contribute to
development in the
region.
National University –
Brunca Region campus
(Universidad Nacional –
Sede Regional Brunca)
Formation
of
profesionals,
research
and
investigation in
strategic
scientific
and
cultural areas for
regional,
national
and
international
development.
Dissemination of
significant
results.
Educational and
research
institution
Medium high
Medium
Dr. Jorge Lobo
Researcher
Civil
society
organizations
(local)
Medium high
High
Obtain
protected
rights for traditional
use
of
natural
resources in the
Térraba
-Sierpe
wetlands.
Possible conflicts with
non-indigenous
landowners and occupants in
coastal
areas.
Conflicts with MINAET
regarding the use of
resources.
High
Medium
They
are
against
unrregulated expansion for
PINDECO plantations.
Fabio González
(Expresident)
2741-8081
Jimmy González
(President)
2730-2345
2730-2367
Gil González
Jacinto Ortiz
Medium
Workers
on
the
pineapple
plantations are having health
problems, due to innapropriate use
of agrochemicals. Residents have
also reported the company for
contaminating natrual resources.
Medium
High
Dr. Jorge Lobo
2511-5958
jlobo@biologia.
ucr.ac.cr
Dr. Lobo is a biologist of the
University of Costa Rica, who has
conducted several investigations to
determine levels of environmental
damage within the Coastal Ridge
(Fila Costeña mountains).
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Boruca
Artisans
Committee
(Comité de Artesanías
Boruca)
Local
organization
Medium high
Medium
Entrepreneurs who
make a living by the
traditional use of
natural resources in
the Térraba -Sierpe
wetlands.
Potential conflicts with
occupants and owners on
the
coast.
Conflicts with MINAET
over the use of resources.
High
Isabel Rivera
Non-indigenous
land
owners in the Territory
of China Kicha
(Propietario no indígena
en el Territorio de China
Kichá)
Local
organization
Medium high
High
Resolving the status
of land in the
territory of China
Kicha.
Posible conflicts with local
communities regarding the
redistribution of land
Low
Wilbert Tabash
8849-1735
Non-indigenous
owners
in
Indigenous Territory of China
Kicha have legal problems due to
the uncertainty of their property
rights within tribal areas. They
have
been
excluded
from
negotiations regarding the Diquís
hydroelectric project because the
ICE has only convened indigenous
groups.
Settlements inside the
Térraba
Sierpe
Wetlands.
(Asentamientos dentro
del Humedal Térraba
Sierpe)
Local
organization
High
High
Resolving
the
situation
of
settlements
within
the wetland area.
Clear rights and permits
for
land-use
from
MINAET
High
Danilo
2788-1280
(Ajuntaderas)
The occupants of the wetlands
have considerable uncertainty
regarding land tenure and use
Agrarian Development
Institute, Subregions of
San Isidro, Río Claro,
Coto Brus, Osa and
Laurel. (Instituto de
Desarrollo Agrario –
IDA). Subregionals: San
Isidro, Río Claro, Coto
Brus, Osa, Laurel.
Everardo Cortés
(Hacienda
Sierpe)
Supports
the
self-management
and development
of
rural
communities.
Government
(state/provincial)
High
High
Ensure the residents
of the region land for
settlement
and
agricultural activities.
May have conflicts with
other
organizations
regarding the use of natural
resources
within
the
settlements, and regarding
the
purchase
and
asignation of new lands for
groups in need.
Subregional San
Isidro,
Pérez
Zeledón
2771-8100
2771-8666
brunca@ida.go.
cr