Atenas

Atenas

Informe Local Voluntario para los ODS Atenas 2022

Insights of the Report

The Municipality of Atenas conducted its Voluntary Local Review (VLR) to spotlight the significant role played by local governments in SDG implementation. The VLR stresses the need for political and civic dedication to integrating the 2030 Agenda into local policies. Atenas aligned SDGs with its strategies, gathering ideas from stakeholders to bridge actions and SDGs. The VLR report assesses 11 SDGs, revealing crucial linkages with municipal plans across various essential domains. Community engagement, capacity building and committed municipal leadership are underlined as pivotal factors in driving SDG progress.

City Profile

Atenas is a canton in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica, located in the western part of the Central Valley. It is divided into eight districts, with five being part of the Greater Metropolitan Area. The capital is the city of Atenas. The region, once known as Sabana Larga, began as a place providing food and shelter to ox-cart drivers transporting Costa Rica's "grain of gold," coffee, to Puntarenas. The canton's economy relies on agriculture, primarily coffee cultivation, alongside sugarcane, corn, beans and fruit. Livestock farming, trade and small-scale industries also contribute to the local economy.

The Report and more

The VLR report is available here:
Informe Local Voluntario para los ODS Atenas 2022