Bringing Technology to Cuba for Climate Measurements

Havana, Jul 23 (RHC) An international project is bringing technology to Cuba for the measurement of greenhouse gases in agriculture, forestry and other sectors related to land use, FAO said today.

Called CBIT Afolu, the initiative includes the provision of equipment to strengthen national capacities in the preparation of inventories with more reliable and accurate data, said the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

According to the source, the Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for the implementation of the project, which has the technical support of FAO and the financial support of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

The provision of resources consists of the delivery of portable gas analyzers and equipment to estimate the density of wood, both sawn and standing trees, which will facilitate research and the estimation of specific emission factors, according to the press release.

These actions, the text adds, contribute to the fulfillment of the commitments acquired by Cuba in the framework of the Paris Agreement and reflect the government's will to confront climate change and protect the environment.

The GEF-funded Capacity Building for Transboundary Air Pollution (TAP) project will be implemented by the Government of Cuba.

The GEF-funded Capacity Building for Transparency (CBIT) project supports developing countries worldwide in building institutional and technical capacity to meet the enhanced transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement, FAO said.

According to the agency, CBIT supports countries with tools and training to prepare their biennial transparency reports, which provide essential information on greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to reduce them.

It also provides information on the impacts of climate change, adaptation and mitigation measures, and overall progress in implementing and meeting Nationally Determined Contribution targets.

Transparency efforts, FAO said, enable nations to set meaningful climate goals, track progress, inform policy and mobilize financial support for greater climate ambition. (Source: Prensa Latina)