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The sustainability treaty between the Netherlands and Costa Rica: a new perspective on environmental and development cooperation

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  • Pieter Glasbergen

    (Utrecht University (Copernicus Institute) and Netherlands Open University, The Netherlands)

  • Miriam Miranda

    (Centro International de Politica Economica, Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica)

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In this article, we analyse a new type of bilateral cooperation aimed at promoting sustainable development. The keystone of this new structure is the sustainability treaty that the Netherlands has arranged with Costa Rica (the statement of intent dates from 1992). This treaty was conceived to assist both countries in their efforts to promote sustainable development through specific measures. The basis for the cooperative effort is a platform of equality, reciprocity and participation. Thus, the treaty fits in with-or may even be seen as a pilot for-a shifting perspective on development cooperation. We conclude that Costa Rica has been engaged in a learning process; this is much less if at all the case in the Netherlands. On the grounds of the analysis, we formulate several conditions for a new (environmental) development paradigm. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. and ERP Environment

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  • Pieter Glasbergen & Miriam Miranda, 2003. "The sustainability treaty between the Netherlands and Costa Rica: a new perspective on environmental and development cooperation," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 11(1), pages 1-16.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:sustdv:v:11:y:2003:i:1:p:1-16
    DOI: 10.1002/sd.198
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    1. Miriam Miranda & Carel Dieperink & Pieter Glasbergen, 2007. "Voluntary Agreements In Watershed Protection Experiences From Costa Rica," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 9(1), pages 1-19, February.
    2. Chhewang Rinzin & Debberah N. ten Velthuis & Walter J. V. Vermeulen, 2007. "The 'successful failure' of the sustainable development agreement between the Netherlands and Bhutan," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 15(6), pages 382-396.

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