OVERVIEW It is with great satisfaction that we note that about 20 percent of the Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba 2004 Report to the President1 is concerned with environmental issues, in particular environmental degradation and how the United States, as well as the international community, could assist a post-transition Cuban government in addressing […]
Cuba’s Environment: Today and Tomorrow: An Action Plan
Worldwide, Cuba’s tropical forests and maritime areas are recognized as rich storehouses of biodiversity. Historically, these treasures have not enjoyed any type of significant societal and governmental commitment aimed at habitat conservation. Furthermore, since 1960, they have suffered from further degradation as a result of a failed Soviet-style approach to economic development. Based on a […]