New exhibition in INBioparque alerts about climate change - Puntarenas Portal

	General Posted on 12 November 2009 at 08:02:36 by admin.\|
Visitors at INBioparque can now learn about climate change and how to prevent it from happening thanks to a new exhibition inaugurated recently.
Titled “Climate change: causes and consequences”, this exhibition includes tridimensional figures such as polar bears and penguins, photographs and scientific data about the effects of climate change on our planet. It also incorporates a 12 minute video that alerts visitors about how thousands of species in Costa Rica could disappear if climate alteration by humans continues. According to Dr. Rodrigo Gamez, INBio’s president, the exhibition hopes to teach families, in a simple way, what is climate change and what specific actions can be taken to mitigate its effects. “We desperately need to lower carbon dioxide emissions. It has to be a global commitment. Children and adults need to understand the seriousness of the problem so we can solve it in time”, said Gamez. The exhibit measures 100 square meters and cost $40.000 to build, amount that was donated by the British government.