Sylvia Marin: Finessing politics and patience to save an endangered reef
Bridging cultures is innate to Sylvia Marin. The daughter of a Costa Rican father and a German mother, her ability to understand and relate to high-profile politicians and small island fishermen alike is seemingly effortless for her - and an ability crucial to saving one of the world's most threatened coral reef systems.
WWF for more Ramsar wetlands
On the eve of 7th Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention from 10 to 18 May 1999 in San Josi (Costa Rica), WWF - the conservation organization - called for countries to strengthen their efforts to effectively protect and manage large areas of wetlands.