COSTA RICA-ENVIRONMENT-MURAL-FEATURE

A Costa Rican girl walks past a mural in favor of recycling and the environment on a street of San Jose, on March 10, 2010. Costa Rica is a country known for its environmental protection policies, and where 25 percent of the land and part of the waters have been declared National Parks and Protection Areas since the 70s. In addition, several private initiatives are dedicated to protecting the environment, often with the help of international organizations or universities. The mural reads "Recycling starts at home". AFP PHOTO/ Yuri CORTEZ / AFP PHOTO / YURI CORTEZ (Photo credit should read YURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty Images)