The project aims at the conservation and sustainable management of two key ecosystems in Cuba
Havana, Nov 29 (RHC) A project to adapt to the effects and consequences of climate change on coastal marine and human ecosystems in two pilot locations in Cuba will be presented in Havana today, sponsored by Cuba and France.
This project, known as Blue Resilience, aims to conserve and sustainably manage two key ecosystems: one in the westernmost region of the island, on the Guanaha-cabi-bes Peninsula in the province of Pinar del Río, and the other in the southeastern region, on Santa Lucia Beach in the province of Camagüey.
In fact, France is organizing the 3rd Conference on Oceans (UNOC), which will take place in Nice in June 2025. The conference aims to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 on the marine environment, with three priorities, in order to develop an ambitious draft agreement.
With these goals in mind and their application on Cuba, the French Ambassador to Cuba, Laurent Burin des Roziers, will speak at the opening of Blue Resilience on Regional Cooperation and UNOC.
The organizers have announced in a press release that this project, led by the Ministry of Sciences, Technology, and Environment of Cuba, will benefit coastal communities.
The National Center for Protected Areas of Cuba, ECOVIDA, and the Environmental Research Center of Camagüey will provide technical support, with the French Global Environment Facility as a financial partner.
Blue Resilience aims to foster collaboration between the two sites by facilitating meetings between managers, local communities, and tourism stakeholders.
Moreover, a technical guide and case studies will be developed, and participants will engage in national, regional, and international events to showcase the results and experiences of the climate change adaptation measures implemented in both locations. (Source: Prensa Latina)
