At the moment, the fundamental interest of JPN is to achieve the formulation of an appropriate system for determining environmental damages at the highest judicial level. The replacement and restoration of damaged environmental resources has not proved a topic easy to solve in most of the world. Central America, and especially Costa Rica, are no exception. Without a doubt, this is a sensitive topic, partly because the scientific and technical aspects related to a judicial determination of damages remain complex and in many cases fail to yield hard results. The State will offer the greatest possible well-being to all its citizens, generating and regulating the production and the most appropriate allotment of wealth.
All persons have the right to a healthy and ecologically-balanced environment.
Therefore, it is legitimate to denounce acts which infringe upon that right and to claim for potential damages. The State will guarantee, defend and preserve that right. The law will determine responsibilities and corresponding sanctions. Based on this article and on diverse international instruments, JPN strives to achieve the evolution of Central American jurisprudence and the incorporation into that jurisprudence of modern approaches of attribution of responsibility for environmental damage that allow for damages, recovery and effective regeneration of ecosystems and biodiversity. At present, our organization has processed 25 cases that present a great variety of environmental problems.