Airing climate justice in Costa Rica on World Radio Day
February 13, 2025
San José, Costa Rica – On World Radio Day, February 13th, Costa Rica’s vibrant radio landscape came alive with voices calling for climate justice. Community radio stations across the country dedicated airtime to discussions, interviews, and call-ins on the pressing issue of climate change and its disproportionate impact on marginalized communities.
The initiative was spearheaded by the Costa Rican Association of Community Radio Stations (ACRCR), in partnership with environmental organizations and youth groups. It aimed to raise awareness about the urgent need for climate action and to amplify the voices of those most affected by climate change.
“Radio is a powerful tool for social change,” said Emilia Mora, president of the ACRCR. “Through our airwaves, we can reach people in remote areas and marginalized communities who may not have access to other forms of information.”
One of the highlights of the day was a special broadcast from the village of Boca Tapada, located in the northern part of Costa Rica. Boca Tapada is home to an Indigenous community that has been fighting for decades against a proposed hydroelectric dam that would displace them from their ancestral lands and flood their sacred sites.
“Climate change is not just a distant threat,” said Roxana Alvarado, a community leader from Boca Tapada. “For us, it is already a reality. We are seeing our rivers dry up, our crops fail, and our livelihoods threatened.”
The broadcast from Boca Tapada featured interviews with community members, traditional music, and poetry that spoke to the resilience and determination of the Indigenous people in the face of environmental injustice.
Other radio stations across Costa Rica also dedicated their airtime to climate justice. In the capital city of San José, Radio Universidad de Costa Rica hosted a live panel discussion with experts from the fields of climate science, environmental policy, and social justice.
In the southern Pacific region, Radio Bahía Ballena aired a series of interviews with local farmers and fishermen who shared their experiences with the impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels and changes in rainfall patterns.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to use our radio platform to amplify the voices of those who are most affected by climate change,” said Jorge León, general manager of Radio Bahía Ballena. “We hope that these broadcasts will inspire listeners to take action and demand a just and equitable transition to a clean energy future.”
The airing of climate justice on World Radio Day in Costa Rica was a testament to the power of community radio as a tool for raising awareness, mobilizing action, and empowering marginalized communities in the fight against climate change.
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