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Be part of Osa's first Bio-Finance Center and Biocultural Lab to protect 2.5% of Earth's biodiversity in Osa Peninsula

By Regenerative Earth
Support Indigenous leadership, regenerative economies, and ecosystem restoration in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions
$3554
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About This Project

🧭 Introduction to the Metaproblem

Across the world, frontline communities face growing pressures—from biodiversity loss and climate change to extractive industries and cultural erosion. Without strong, inclusive governance, regenerative efforts often fail to scale or serve those most deeply connected to the land.

🌍 Core Problem in the Bioregion

📍 The Osa Peninsula—called “the most biologically intense place on Earth” by National Geographic—holds:

  • 2.5% of global biodiversity
  • Over 50% of Costa Rica’s biodiversity
  • The largest lowland rainforest in Pacific Mesoamerica
  • The largest Scarlet Macaw population in Central America
  • A vital nursery for whales, sea turtles, and hammerhead sharks

But Osa is at a crossroads. Once isolated and protected by geography, it now faces:

  • Unsustainable palm oil expansion
  • Poaching, illegal logging, and mining
  • Corruption and lack of public services
  • Land insecurity due to poor conservation regulations
  • Pressure from mega-tourism projects (marinas, resorts, airports)
  • Fragmented efforts from stakeholders working in silos

These are symptoms of deeper systemic challenges. Without coordinated solutions, Osa risks trading its natural wealth for short-term development that benefits few.

💡 Proposed Solution

CEDPO (Community Empowerment for the Development of the Osa Peninsula) is a systems-based solution co-created by:

Regenerative Earth, the Osa Territorial Council, INDER, and PIOSA (University of Costa Rica).

CEDPO enables a local governance body to select, support, and fund regenerative community projects—strengthening local leadership, culture, and ecosystems.

🌱 Projects currently supported include:

  • Cultural revitalization with Ngäbe families
  • Organic native vanilla cultivation and enterprise
  • Women-led melipona bee honey production and pollinator restoration
  • Coral reef regeneration in Golfo Dulce
  • Strengthening recycling centers and public education
  • Support for music, dance, and cultural expression
  • Growth of rural eco-tourism businesses

✨ What Makes It Unique

  • Locally led: Projects are chosen by communities with ancestral and ecological knowledge
  • Systemic design: Projects connect economic, social, and ecological health
  • Capacity-building & grants: To ensure implementation success
  • Strategic partnerships: Bridging local and national institutions
  • Scalable model: Designed for replication in other bioregions

❤️ Why People Should Donate

Your donation strengthens the ability of Osa communities to regenerate their land, economy, and culture—on their own terms.

By funding CEDPO, you are:

  • Protecting endangered rainforests, reefs, and wildlife
  • Uplifting Indigenous knowledge and women's leadership
  • Creating regenerative livelihoods and long-term jobs
  • Supporting education, biodiversity, and climate resilience
  • Laying the foundation for system-wide, community-led change

🚨 Call to Action

Help protect one of the most precious ecosystems on Earth—and support the people who care for it.

👉 Donate now to support CEDPO and regenerative leadership in the Osa Peninsula.

Currently Fundraising Ends Jul 30

One year operations for CEDPO and Fund Implementation

$3,554 Raised of $100,000 Milestone Goal

Target Amount: $100,000

This milestone ensures the successful establishment and activation of the CEDPO Bioregional Fund and supports the first full year of operations. CEDPO (Consejo Estratégico para el Desarrollo de la Península de Osa) pla

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Apr 26
Cultivating Connection: Exploring Sustainable Vanilla in Puerto Jiménez

In April, our team visited a local vanilla farm near Puerto Jiménez as part of our ongoing engagement with grassroots regeneration projects in the Osa Peninsula.

This visit was an opportunity to:

  • Connect with local farmers practicing sustainabl
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Mar 01
Creation of the Osa Territory Interactive Systems Map

The Osa Territory Systems Map is a regenerative planning tool co-created with local communities, Indigenous leaders, government institutions, and civil society actors. Through a participatory process, this map visualizes the shared vision of a thrivi

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Upcoming Milestone

Finance Small Grants to Indigenous and Locally Led Projects

$200,000 Goal

Description & Impact
In 2023, Regenerative Earth launched a small grants program in partnership with CEDPO to directly support Indigenous- and community-led regenerative projects in the Osa Peninsula. These grants empower local leaders to

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Upcoming Milestone

Sponsor 4 High Impact Programs in the Osa Peninsula

$99,500 Goal

Description & Impact

This milestone marks a major step forward in bioregional regeneration in the Osa Peninsula through the sponsorship of four high-impact local initiatives. The total contribution of $99,500 is enabling a diverse set of e

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Upcoming Milestone

Be a Match Funder: Strengthening CEDPO as a Bioregional Financing Facility

$150,000 Goal

Description & Impact
In 2025, the CEDPO board will formalize CEDPO (Centro Estratégico de Desarrollo de la Península de Osa) as a Costa Rican Trust—transforming it into a legally recognized, locally governed **bioregional financing facil

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Who's behind this Project

Regenerative Earth

Our mission is to preserve biological diversity and indigenous wisdom in keystone ecosystems globally, as well as to enable the conditions where humans and the environment thrive together in balance and reciprocity.

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$3,554
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Current Milestone
One year operations for CEDPO and Fund Implementation
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