GET: Transforming Public Finance for the Climate-Resilient Future and the Circular Economy in Costa Rica

At a crucial moment of transformation following the pandemic that began in 2020, the global Green Economy Transformation (GET) 4.0 project, funded by Germany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI), became a key pathway to connect countries’ economic recovery efforts with a focus on climate action and circular economy.

© Melisa Jerez Cerda / GIZ

Through its work in Costa Rica, the project committed to fostering an inclusive green economy by building partnerships with Germany and providing technical support to help design tools that allow the country to ensure environmental protection by strengthening its public finances – moving forward with a vision toward a more sustainable, just, and resilient future.

During the 5th IKI Central America and Caribbean Workshop, GET 4.0 organized a side event to present its work to a high-level audience, with participation from representatives of the public sector and cooperation agencies working in green finance and the decarbonization of the economy.

The event opened with remarks from Luis Antonio Molina, Acting Minister of Finance of Costa Rica, who emphasized the country’s progress on green finance.