India, Aug. 14 -- WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 - The World Bank approved on August 11 a grant for Costa Rica aimed at strengthening the participation of Indigenous Peoples in forest conservation and improving their communities' access to the benefits of the Emission Reductions Program from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. The funds will also promote inclusive mechanisms for knowledge exchange and decision-making on sustainable land use.

The "National Project to Support Social Inclusion in the Emission Reductions Program," to be implemented by the Environmental Bank Foundation (FUNBAM), is made possible through a US$4 million grant from the World Bank's EnABLE (Enhancing Access to Benefits while Lowering Emissions) trust fund.

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