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Our Work

Based on institutional competencies and resources, we identify and lead the independent or joint development of solutions to forestry and agroforestry problems, or capitalize on opportunities that arise in those sectors, to disseminate, replicate, and scale up productive best practices for the adaptation to and mitigation of the effects of climate change, as well as nature-based solutions that are institutionally validated and aligned with national initiatives, such as the National Forestry Development Plan, the National Biodiversity Strategy, the Sustainable Agrolandscapes Initiative, among others.

Our Work

Based on institutional competencies and resources, we identify and lead the independent or joint development of solutions to forestry and agroforestry problems, or capitalize on opportunities that arise in those sectors, to disseminate, replicate, and scale up productive best practices for the adaptation to and mitigation of the effects of climate change, as well as nature-based solutions that are institutionally validated and aligned with national initiatives, such as the National Forestry Development Plan, the National Biodiversity Strategy, the Sustainable Agrolandscapes Initiative, among others.

Green Business

  • Advisory and knowledge transfer in tropical forestry (goods and services)
  • Design, resource management, implementation, and monitoring of projects to strengthen institutionally identified forestry and agroforestry programs. Lead the formulation of proposals for funders or strategic partners and manage strategic relationships (alliances, agreements, contracts, etc.) with required public and private stakeholders.
  • Management, Administration, and Oversight of Forestry Projects
  • Valuation of productive biological assets in Forestry Projects
  • Dissemination, training, participatory construction, and technical support in the implementation of Nature-based Solutions
  • Mitigation and climate change adaptation projects in forestry and agroforestry production.
  • Performance diagnostics of Good Environmental Practices in forestry and agroforestry projects (regenerative agriculture, CO₂ removal inventory, biomonitoring, etc.)

Knowledge Transfer

  • Strengthen knowledge of:
    • Decision makers
    • Public officials
    • Donors
    • Academia and knowledge networks
    • Professionals in natural resource management and integrated agrolandscape management.
    • Producers and communities
  • Manage interinstitutional cooperation/collaboration agreements.
  • Systematize and communicate results and progress, among other topics.

Knowledge Transfer

  • Strengthen knowledge of:
    • Decision makers
    • Public officials
    • Donors
    • Academia and knowledge networks
    • Professionals in natural resource management and integrated agrolandscape management.
    • Producers and communities
  • Manage interinstitutional cooperation/collaboration agreements.
  • Systematize and communicate results and progress, among other topics.

Partners

Proposal for Forest Plantations (3,000 ha) leveraged with high-integrity carbon credits.

  • Dubai – Costa Rica Business Council (partner in formulation to reach potential clients)
  • Zayed Prize 2026 (resources for pre-investment)
  • Search for impact investment for projects.

Proposals/initiatives and funding opportunities in NbS and SFM

  • Luxembourg Development Agency
  • GIZ. DaBio Program, mainly consultancies and grants
  • SAVIA
  • CRUSA Foundation
  • Fundecooperación
  • IUCN 
  • UNDP
  • INDER (financing for small-scale agroforestry producers)

Proposal for Forest Plantations (3,000 ha) leveraged with high-integrity carbon credits.

  • Dubai – Costa Rica Business Council (partner in formulation to reach potential clients)
  • Zayed Prize 2026 (resources for pre-investment)
  • Search for impact investment for projects.

Partners

Proposals/initiatives and funding opportunities in NbS and SFM

  • Luxembourg Development Agency
  • GIZ. DaBio Program, mainly consultancies and grants
  • SAVIA
  • CRUSA Foundation
  • Fundecooperación
  • IUCN 
  • UNDP
  • INDER (financing for small-scale agroforestry producers)

What sets us apart?

FUNDECOR has over three decades of experience in the design, implementation, field support, and monitoring of forestry and agroforestry projects. This—combined with the expertise of its technical and administrative-financial staff (consistently maintaining clean external audits), its status as a permanent fixture in Sarapiquí (where its operations base is located), and its deep understanding of local rural dynamics—ensures that: formulate effective Nature-based Solutions that improve the quality of life of producer families and increase their environmental and socioeconomic resilience..

What sets us apart?

FUNDECOR has over three decades of experience in the design, implementation, field support, and monitoring of forestry and agroforestry projects. This—combined with the expertise of its technical and administrative-financial staff (consistently maintaining clean external audits), its status as a permanent fixture in Sarapiquí (where its operations base is located), and its deep understanding of local rural dynamics—ensures that: formulate effective Nature-based Solutions that improve the quality of life of producer families and increase their environmental and socioeconomic resilience..

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Timber Innovation and Business

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Contact

pzuniga@fundecor.org

info@fundecor.org

+506 2290 8818

San Jose, Costa Rica

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