A new approach on the environment By Raimundo Espinoza After decades of non-existent diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba, President Obama forever changed things in December, 2014, by stating that “America extends a hand of friendship” to the Cuban people, and began charting a new course for re-establishing diplomatic relations. As the relationship between the … Read more
Cuba’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment reports that it made intense efforts throughout 2015 to preserve Varadero’s beaches through the replacement of invasive plants with native species, which aid in the prevention of dune erosion. The work to restore vegetation to the coastal area is reportedly the most comprehensive undertaken in recent years in … Read more
A new environmental agreement Officials from Cuba and the United States have signed a landmark agreement to protect marine ecosystems from rising manmade threats. The agreement, first announced in October, commits Cuba and the U.S. to collaborate on science, outreach and education regarding ‘sister’ marine protected areas,” according to the Environmental Defense Fund, which has … Read more
