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SINAC
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Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación (SINAC)
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sinac.go.cr
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Private
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-
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SINAC (Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación) is Costa Rica's national conservation authority, a central-government agency under the Ministry of Environment and Energy responsible for managing the country's natural protected areas and biodiversity. It is publicly funded and employs 59 people.

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Operating
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51–100
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Serves global market

Keyword5 values
protected areas management, biodiversity conservation, environmental regulation, national parks administration, wildlife conservation services
Industry2 codes
1Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration
CodeBPAIAMAHPrimaryYes
2Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines)
CodeBPAIAMAIPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Administration of Conservation Programs92412
  • Administration of Conservation Programs924120
  • Administration of Environmental Quality Programs924
Product category
Environmental Conservation Services
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components3 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

SINAC is Costa Rica's national environmental authority responsible for the conservation and management of the country's natural protected areas and biodiversity. It oversees national parks, biological reserves, and wildlife refuges, and administers environmental permitting and natural-resource oversight across the national system of conservation areas. The organization is funded publicly through the Costa Rican national budget under the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAET).

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Peers8 records
1IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
TypeOthers
Description

Global authority on the conservation status of species and protected areas. Not a direct operator, but sets the standards and classification (e.g., IUCN protected-area categories) that SINAC's management plans must align with.

2Parks Canada
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Canada's national protected-areas agency, administering national parks, marine conservation areas, and historic sites. Comparable mandate in a different jurisdiction; relevant for revenue (entry fees) and program-design benchmarking.

3Fondo Nacional de Financiamiento Forestal (FONAFIFO)
TypeOthers
Description

Costa Rica's National Forestry Financing Fund, a sister state institution under MINAET that administers Payment for Environmental Services (PSA) programs. A domestic institutional counterpart that channels funding to conservation activities SINAC oversees on the ground.

4Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
TypeOthers
Description

International treaty governing biodiversity conservation, to which Costa Rica is a party. Defines the policy framework and reporting obligations that drive SINAC's programmatic priorities.

5Sistema Nacional de Áreas Silvestres Protegidas (SINASPE-equivalents in the region)
TypeRegional player
Description

Other Central American national systems of protected wildlife areas (e.g., Guatemala's SIGAP, Honduras' DINAF, Nicaragua's MARENA parks) that perform the same role as SINAC within their respective jurisdictions.

6Ministerio de Ambiente de Panamá (MiAmbiente)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Panama's national environmental authority, responsible for protected areas, biodiversity, and forest management. Direct regional peer to SINAC in mandate and Central American operating context.

7Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Mexico's national commission for protected natural areas, structurally analogous to SINAC: a government agency under Mexico's Ministry of Environment that administers the federal system of natural protected areas. Closest functional peer in the region.

8National Park Service (U.S.)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

U.S. federal agency managing national parks, monuments, and protected areas. Operates at vastly greater scale but with an identical core mandate: stewardship of public protected natural areas. Useful benchmark for mature governance and revenue models.

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SINAC

Environmental Conservation Servicessinac.go.cr

SINAC (Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación) is Costa Rica's national conservation authority, a central-government agency under the Ministry of Environment and Energy responsible for managing the country's natural protected areas and biodiversity. It is publicly funded and employs 59 people.

SINAC firmographics

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Name
SINAC
Legal name
Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación (SINAC)
Website
https://sinac.go.cr
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
SINAC (Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación) is Costa Rica's national conservation authority, a central-government agency under the Ministry of Environment and Energy responsible for managing the country's natural protected areas and biodiversity. It is publicly funded and employs 59 people.
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SINAC industry classification

Industry
Product category
Environmental Conservation Services
NAICS
Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)
akta.pro primary industry
Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)
akta.pro secondary industry
Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

Keywords

  • Protected areas management
  • Biodiversity conservation
  • Environmental regulation
  • National parks administration
  • Wildlife conservation services

SINAC business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

SINAC product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SINAC is Costa Rica's national environmental authority responsible for the conservation and management of the country's natural protected areas and biodiversity. It oversees national parks, biological reserves, and wildlife refuges, and administers environmental permitting and natural-resource oversight across the national system of conservation areas. The organization is funded publicly through the Costa Rican national budget under the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAET).

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Companies that use SINAC

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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SINAC competitors and assessment

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Others

  • IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): Global authority on the conservation status of species and protected areas. Not a direct operator, but sets the standards and classification (e.g., IUCN protected-area categories) that SINAC's management plans must align with.
  • Fondo Nacional de Financiamiento Forestal (FONAFIFO): Costa Rica's National Forestry Financing Fund, a sister state institution under MINAET that administers Payment for Environmental Services (PSA) programs. A domestic institutional counterpart that channels funding to conservation activities SINAC oversees on the ground.
  • Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD): International treaty governing biodiversity conservation, to which Costa Rica is a party. Defines the policy framework and reporting obligations that drive SINAC's programmatic priorities.

Broad incumbents

  • Parks Canada: Canada's national protected-areas agency, administering national parks, marine conservation areas, and historic sites. Comparable mandate in a different jurisdiction; relevant for revenue (entry fees) and program-design benchmarking.
  • National Park Service (U.S.): U.S. federal agency managing national parks, monuments, and protected areas. Operates at vastly greater scale but with an identical core mandate: stewardship of public protected natural areas. Useful benchmark for mature governance and revenue models.

Regional players

  • Sistema Nacional de Áreas Silvestres Protegidas (SINASPE-equivalents in the region): Other Central American national systems of protected wildlife areas (e.g., Guatemala's SIGAP, Honduras' DINAF, Nicaragua's MARENA parks) that perform the same role as SINAC within their respective jurisdictions.

Direct peers

  • Ministerio de Ambiente de Panamá (MiAmbiente): Panama's national environmental authority, responsible for protected areas, biodiversity, and forest management. Direct regional peer to SINAC in mandate and Central American operating context.
  • Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP): Mexico's national commission for protected natural areas, structurally analogous to SINAC: a government agency under Mexico's Ministry of Environment that administers the federal system of natural protected areas. Closest functional peer in the region.

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Frequently asked questions about SINAC

What does SINAC do?

SINAC is Costa Rica's national environmental authority responsible for the conservation and management of the country's natural protected areas and biodiversity. It oversees national parks, biological reserves, and wildlife refuges, and administers environmental permitting and natural-resource oversight across the national system of conservation areas. The organization is funded publicly through the Costa Rican national budget under the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAET).

Is SINAC a public or private company?

SINAC is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was SINAC founded?

SINAC was founded in -1. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Who are SINAC's main competitors?

Others on record are IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), Fondo Nacional de Financiamiento Forestal (FONAFIFO) and Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Broad incumbents are Parks Canada and National Park Service (U.S.). Sistema Nacional de Áreas Silvestres Protegidas (SINASPE-equivalents in the region) is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Ministerio de Ambiente de Panamá (MiAmbiente) and Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP).

Does SINAC have an API?

No public API is recorded for SINAC.

What industry is SINAC in?

SINAC's product category is Environmental Conservation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIAMAH, Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration, with a secondary code of BPAIAMAI, Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines). Its NAICS code is 92412.

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