Environment

Environment

Cuba will participate in Unesco Conference on Oceans

Prensa Latina service

Cuba will participate in the forthcoming International Oceanic Literacy Conference of Unesco, aimed at discussing the sustainable conservation of oceans, seas and marine resources, diplomatic sources reported.

Cuba presents models to face climate change in agriculture

Prensa Latina service

After five years of studies, Cuba presented two work tools for adaptation to climate change in the agricultural sector, as part of a project focused on food sustainability, sponsored by UNDP. The Basal project, food bases for local food sustainability, led by the Cuban Environment Agency showed the preliminary results of a model that allows water management taking into account climatic scenarios and agricultural variables.

Cuba and the United States will soon culminate marine scientific project

Prensa Latina Service

Researchers from Cuba and the United States are close to completing their second joint marine scientific expedition to study the biodiversity of the archipelago's reefs, official sources said.

Getting ready for Caribbean earthquakes

Charly Morales Valido

Cuba strenghten ties with foreign researchers to deepen the knowledge of seismic activity in the Caribbean, based on the common circumstances derived from sharing that geographical area.

Environmental education in Cuba favors protection of bats

Prensa Latina sevice

Research, conservation and environmental education are today three fundamental lines of action of the Cuban Cubabat project, for the conservation of bats and their habitats, a specialized source said.

A New Cuban Atlas

By Ana Laura Arbesú

The Institute of Tropical Geography (IGT in Spanish) was founded in 1962 by Cuban geographer, archaeologist and speleologist Núñez Jiménez, the brains behind the “Amazon to Caribbean Canoe Voyage”, and the organization will celebrate its 55th anniversary with a number of projects.

Are Cuban citrus back?

Charly Morales Valido

The Cuban Institute of Tropical Fruticulture Research is developing strategies in order to boost production of citrus and other fruits.

Cuban Honey is getting sweeter

Charly Morales Valido

Cuba have produced over 110 kilograms of honey so far this year, a 25 percent over the quantity planned.

Protecting beaches, a Cuban priority

Charly Morales Valido

The Cuban Oceanology Institute prioritizes the preservation of coasts, thru several studies and actions.

Bird Paradise

By Wilfredo Alayón Photos by PUBLICITUR S. A. and Courtesy Aryamne Serrano

The area's wetlands make the region an excellent refuge for more than 65 migrating species gathering during the winter season (October through March), when birds come to Las Salinas from North America looking for food and stay for their mating period.

Charming Parrots

By Iraida Campo Photos: Vladimir Molina

The erstwhile natives of the Cuban islands called them Caica, but their scientific name is Amazona leucocephala, commonly known as the Cuban parrot.

Guanahacabibes, Inspiring Young People to Protect Biosphere

By: Ana Laura Arbesú, Photos: Prensa Latina

Almost thirty years after its inauguration, the Guanacahabibes Peninsula biosphere reserve showcases Cuba’s endemic wildlife and also offers ways to conserve it.

Alejandro de Humboldt National Park: A Gem for Ecotourism

By Yadira Cruz, Photos: Publicitur and Prensa Latina

Located in the heart of the Cuchillas del Toa Biosphere Reserve, the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park constitutes one of the most attractive choices for eco-tourists in eastern Cuba.

Charco Azul Ranch, Nature Tourism

By Mailín Suárez Díaz, Photos: Courtesy of Flora y Fauna

Located in the western province of Artemisa, between the small town of Cayajabos and the 47th km of the National Havana-Pinar del Rio Highway, the Charco Azul Ranch is ideal for lovers of birdwatching, hiking and horseback riding. The site, which today belongs to the National Wildlife Protection Company (ENPPFF) has a centuries-old history.