Costa Rica's first NDC states that the Official Urban Development Plan for the Metropolitan Area and the Land Use Planning National Policy will involve critical measures that have a bearing on GHG emissions, and commits to supporting the development of a Land Use Plan for every coastline county in the country. The National Government have begun to design a Low Emission Development Strategy for the urban sector, together with potential NAMAs in transportation and waste management, sustainable housing, all together represent important steps to reduce emissions from cities.