Environmental – Development and Justice

January 23, 2008 Greg W. Burch Costa Rica

Costa Rica Ranks 5th in eco-friendliness

A news alert just arrived in my in-box stating that Costa Rica was rated 5th on the environmental scoreboard at the DAVOS World Economic Forum. That is so cool! Not surprising given the nation's quest for carbon neutrality by 2025. For more on this, see the AFP report.

My name is Greg Burch and I am on faculty at the Multnomah Campus of Jessup University where I teach and direct the Global Development and Justice (M.A.) program. After living and working for nearly a decade in Latin America (Venezuela and Costa Rica) I now focus on bridging together theory and practice around advocating for vulnerable children, poverty alleviation, and applied participatory research topics. In addition to my role at Jessup, I am also co-owner of Camino Quest, a travel company focused on supporting pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. When I am not in the classroom or traveling, I love surfing at some of my favorite spots on the Oregon coast (or anywhere for that matter).