Authors’ note Much has been written about diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba, whether the two nations should continue to negotiate, and under what terms and conditions transactions should take place. Such consideration is timelier now than ever given the recent cooling effects from the outcome of the 2016 U.S. election on the bilateral […]
Perceptions of Water Quality in Cuba as Reported by Users: Preliminary Findings of the Cuba Water Project
Notes1 INTRODUCTION Potable water is indispensable to sustain human life. Throughout history, water has played a strategic role in promoting nation-building. During the Spanish Reconquista, for instance, Spanish forces manipulated water supply in Andalusia to secure a Moorish surrender and consolidate Spanish rule. As Havana grew to be one of the most important strategic ports […]
2016 Preface
Almost two years have passed since the December 17, 2014 announcement by the U.S. President of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, including steps to increase commerce and the exchange of information to and from the island. Trade restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba were to be eased, U.S. financial institutions were to enter […]
Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Priorities for Cuba with Emphasis on Havana, Including Some Benefit-Cost Considerations
Notes1 In anticipation of an eventual political transition in Cuba, two Cuban-American engineering associations, the Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers (C-AACE) and the Association of Cuban Engineers (ACE), have continued to sponsor their joint Cuba Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Committee. At the 2008 annual conference of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy […]
Cuba’s Water and Wastewater Sector: Environmental Literature, Institutional and Economic Issues and Future Work
Notes1 In anticipation of an eventual political transition in Cuba, two Cuban-American engineering organizations in South Florida, the Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers (C-AACE) and the Association of Cuban Engineers (ACE) have joined forces to create a Cuba Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Committee. This committee has begun to gather information and identify issues so that […]