Macaw Kakau had the honor of participating for the second consecutive year in the prestigious Northwest Chocolate Festival, representing Costa Rica alongside two other prominent Costa Rican companies. Together, we shared a unique booth to promote our country as a group, and the result was an experience filled with harmony and camaraderie that left a significant impact on the festival, highlighting the importance of biodiversity in cocoa.

Among the various activities we carried out, Macaw Kakau had the privilege of delivering an inspiring talk about an innovative project called the “Connectivity Route.” This project is based on previous studies and aims to create a biological corridor between two iconic national parks in Costa Rica: La Cangreja National Park and Carara National Park. These protected areas have remained disconnected for decades, and through forest and watershed conservation, as well as natural regeneration and the implementation of agroforestry systems with cocoa in degraded and fragmented areas, we seek to achieve the long-awaited connectivity.

Our goal with the Connectivity Route is to go beyond the realm of studies and turn it into a concrete project, thanks to the collaboration of various actors from civil society, government organizations, foundations, non-governmental organizations, investors, and experts in the development of nature-friendly production models. Together, we will work tirelessly to make this vision a reality and demonstrate that it is possible to combine economic progress with environmental protection.

In summary, Macaw Kakau’s participation in the Chocolate Festival was a resounding success. Not only were we able to promote biodiversity in cocoa, but we also took the opportunity to spread awareness about our valuable work in creating the Connectivity Route. We are excited about the future and committed to continuing to drive initiatives that unite nature conservation with sustainable development.