Case Study

San Jose, Costa Rica: Mixed ownership companies for sustainable development
Model: Public-Private Partnerships
Abstract
San José is using mixed ownership companies to drive sustainable urban development and create legal frameworks that facilitate these partnerships.

Costa Rica City Academy
The second UrbanShift City Academy in Latin America brought together participants from 30 cities for trainings on nature-based solutions and integrated climate action planning.

Clean Transport Finance Academy
This event will empower Latin American cities to tackle clean transport financing challenges through intensive workshops with technical experts and knowledge-sharing around best practices for e-bus adoption.
Adaptation Finance Academy for Latin America
At this three-day workshop, city and national officials from Latin America shared their experiences and discussed approaches and mechanisms for financing local climate adaptation.

San José Strategic Planning Lab
The first UrbanShift Lab brought together 48 participants representing 23 institutions from the San José Metropolitan Area, Costa Rica, offering a hands-on workshop on urban regeneration.