Alvaro Umaña Quesada – 50 Years of Environmental Leadership. Since before becoming the country’s first Minister of Environment and Energy at the age of 34 in 1986, Alvaro Umaña Quesada has dedicated himself to shaping and improving Costa Rica’s environmental policies.

As an academic, environmentalist, and politician, he brings over 50 years of experience to the table. Through his storytelling, Alvaro aims to inspire younger generations to join the fight for our planet. He shares hopeful narratives of Costa Rica’s journey towards becoming one of the greenest nations in the world, while also acknowledging the challenges and failures along the way.