Climate Change Mitigation

As the morning mist settles over Monteverde, you and your fellow Global Navigators step onto the eco-campus farm tucked into the Costa Rican rainforest. On the farm's edges, you spot scarlet macaws fluttering through the leaves against a sonic backdrop of howler monkey calls and tree frog chirps. Immersed in this incredible natural setting, you feel the importance of living in harmony with nature. This is precisely why you're here—to learn about climate change mitigation, including sustainable agriculture.

In the tour's interactive demonstrations, you see concepts from class come to life, learning how biodigesters turn waste into biofuel, compost bins transform organic matter, and eco-friendly livestock management supports farm health. You and your friends laugh as a curious calf nudges your hand, and you learn its mother provides the milk you drink each morning. Even the food scraps from your meals contribute to the farm's compost, completing the cycle.

This immersive experience not only teaches you sustainable agriculture principles but also sparks a vision for a future in environmental science, conservation, or sustainable development.

You descend from the cloud forest of Monteverde to arrive at Bajo del Tigre, the largest private preserve in Central America. This isn’t just any forest; it’s the Children’s Eternal Rainforest, protected by youth from around the world who united to save it. In small groups, you set off on a ‘hunt’ for keystone species like the striking bellbird, hoping to spot its vibrant plumage and hear its unique call echo through the forest.

As you hike, local conservationists reveal the incredible story of how young people across continents raised funds to protect this land, creating a lasting legacy of conservation. The thrill builds as you and your friends catch glimpses of rare wildlife, marveling at creatures and learning how they are adapting and performing altitudinal migrations in response to climate change.

Inspired by these young activists, you imagine your own role in conservation. You wonder how the actions and choices you make right now could have a lasting positive impact. You feel that anything is possible.