Costa Rica restores 1.47M hectares via eco-tax, reversing deforestation

Costa Rica, which had 75% forest cover in 1940, has recovered significant forest area through a program funded by a fossil-fuel eco-tax, mobilizing ~$750M and intervening in over 1.47M hectares. The initiative has also boosted ecotourism. This is a continuation of a long-standing reforestation trend, but the scale and funding mechanism are notable.