Alert in Costa Rica: El Niño phenomenon threatens to destroy coral reefs due to the warming of the Pacific Ocean

Costa Rica's Pacific coral reefs are facing a severe threat of destruction due to rising ocean temperatures associated with the El Niño phenomenon expected in 2026-2027. The environmental conditions are already generating significant thermal stress and bleaching processes among the coral populations in the region.

Simultaneously, broader economic and geopolitical concerns in the wider Asia-Pacific region have been highlighted by the International Monetary Fund. The organization noted that while Asia-Pacific is projected to grow by 4.8 percent in 2026, the region's capacity to absorb potential energy shocks and cost increases is becoming increasingly constrained.