The "Roadmap to Foster an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Infrastructure Planning and Asset Management in Costa Rica" represents a significant step toward sustainable development through strategic infrastructure planning and effective asset management. Developed collaboratively by UNOPS, UNEP, UN DESA, UNCDF, GIZ, and Costa Rica's Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), this roadmap is a strategic blueprint for strengthening how the country plans and manages infrastructure across its entire llifecycle.
This roadmap provides clear methodologies and strategic actions to maximize economic, social, and environmental outcomes of infrastructure investments, emphasizing resilience, inclusivity, and sustainability. It aligns closely with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement, serving as a practical guide for policymakers and infrastructure managers to achieve a resilient and sustainable future for Costa Rica.
Key recommendations include:
- Establishing a National Asset Policy that promotes preventive maintenance, climate resilience, and lifecycle planning.
- Centralizing infrastructure data to support better decision-making across ministries.
- Revising procurement guidelines to integrate sustainability and social equity criteria.
- Developing performance indicators to monitor environmental, financial, and service impacts.
- Strengthening local governance, training programs, and institutional roles around asset management.
The roadmap also aims to unlock financing for sustainable infrastructure. With better policies, clearer priorities, and stronger data, Costa Rica can build concept notes and investment proposals that attract international partners and climate funds—making infrastructure not just greener, but smarter.