UN Recognizes Cuba's Commitment to Sustainable Development

[Mika]

UN Recognizes Cuba's Commitment to Sustainable Development
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Havana, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) The resident representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Cuba, Barbara Pesce-Monteiro, acknowledged this country's commitment to sustainable development, the press are reporting today.

"In this country, there is a strong political will to move towards a sustainable economic and social model which can put people's welfare in harmony with environmental protection and the rational use of natural resources," the UN official said yesterday during a forum on climate change.

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In her speech to participants, she stressed the priority given by Cuban authorities to studies related to climate change, and the high scientific rigor of that research.

According to the UNDP resident representative, the U.N. agency has implemented 17 projects in collaboration with Cuba; initiatives valued at $45 million dollars.

Another seven projects are being formulated and in the process of being approved, she said.

[sabrina 1]

1. And the world moves on as the US remains mired in the old Cold War

policies. We really do need to catch up with the rest of the world. Imagine living in a country where the Government tells you which countries you can visit and which ones you cannot?

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[Judi Lynn]

2. Cuba was getting special recognition from the U.N. back in 2000, when I started researching

Cuba in newspaper articles, etc.

This is tremendously good news, again!

Thanks.

[flamingdem]

3. this is great! nt

[ocpagu]

4. Cuba never ceases to amaze me.

Impressive how much this giant small nation has achieved.

[idwiyo]

6. K&R