The Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INBio) is a scientific institution with social orientation. It is non-profit and for the public good. Our mission is to promote a new awareness of the value of biodiversity, and thereby achieve its conservation and use to improve the quality of life.

INBio generates knowledge about biodiversity. It communicates and promotes this information in many formats designed to be responsive to a broad spectrum of national and international users.

Our activities support the spiritual, social and economic development of Costa Rican society in equilibrium with the environment.

We realize our mission through:

- Biodiversity inventory, with emphasis on our national protected areas
Search for sustainable uses of biodiversity by any and all social sectors, and promotion of these uses

- Organization and administration of biodiversity information

- Transfer and dissemination of biodiversity knowledge

These processes are carried out with a humanitarian vision. Our style is to be innovative, organized, participatory and multidisciplinary. We extend our influence and effectiveness and through strategic alliances with various national and international sectors.