A dialogue between DESA/DPAD and technical staff from the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Seas, the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity, and UNDP Costa Rica was held in San José, Costa Rica on 18-20 May as part of the activities related to the capacity development project Supporting developing countries in their transition from MDGs to broader Sustainable Development Strategies through modelling-based policy analysis. The discussions revolved around feasible strategies to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and increase transport efficiency; policies to promote more efficient uses of energy; and how these strategies and policies will impact economic growth and human development. DPAD was represented by Senior Economic Affairs Officer Marco Sanchez-Cantillo and Senior Inter-regional Adviser Eduardo Zepeda.