This paper analyzes the Cuban model of sustainable development and explains the causes that made Cuba the only country that meets the conditions of sustainability according to the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF). The Human Development Index has three main components: quality of life (health indicator measured
READ MOREResponsible Production and Supply. Sherritt is committed to producing and supplying minerals that meet industry best practices for sustainability and human rights, and to advancing that commitment with its joint venture partners, subsidiaries, and their suppliers and customers. Our responsible sourcing strategy encompasses all elements of the
READ MOREOn April 6, 2017, the Brookings Institution and RISDoC co-hosted an experts seminar titled "Sustainable Development: The Path to Economic Growth in Cuba," which focused on
READ MOREPrinciples for urban sustainability. To be sustainable, a city, as well as its transformation, should be holistically planned in a truly participatory way, taking as much advantage as possible of the urban land, as a non-renewable resource, and guaranteeing, at the same time, appropriate privacy for the domestic environment, by passive energy means.
READ MOREA new report published recently Cuba at the top of developed countries in the world in terms of sustainability. The Sustainable Development Index which
READ MOREThe second half of the journey towards achieving the 2030 Agenda represents a decisive hour for sustainable development in Cuba and around the world.
READ MOREHavana, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) The protection of the environment in Cuba has solid foundations in a regulatory framework adapted to the peculiarities of the Caribbean island, which is currently
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READ MORECuba has adopted some sustainable habits over the past few decades, garnering considerable press. The Environmental Educational Program seeks to empower citizens through neighborhood cleanup efforts (though these remain to be proven); chemicals have been largely cut out of farming, and designated areas for waste are being established in
READ MORECountries with strong human development and a lower environmental impact score highly, but countries with poorer life expectancies and literacy rates as well as those which exceed ecological limits are marked down. Based on the most recent figures, from 2015, Cuba is top with a score of 0.859, while Venezuela is 12th and Argentina 18th.
READ MOREThe social Cuban policies during the last 50 years are in line with this vision that places human opportunities at the center. Another particularity of the Cuban model is equity as an essential part of development and social justice. This was phrased by the First Vice President of Cuba''s State Council as follows: ''''Sustainable development
READ MOREThe island nation of Cuba is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. And while the Cuban Government has made impressive gains towards
READ MORENotes1. There is a growing body of literature that addresses the environmental problems which Cuba faces today and which most likely will, in similar or aggravated form, be present when the country makes its transition to a free-market, democratic society.2 Likewise, the environmental legislation that has been enacted to date in Cuba has also been the
READ MORE2. Cuba is often cited as a unique case study for agricultural sustainability due to its advancements in urban farming, agroecology, and ecosystem management, particularly after the fall of the Soviet Union. Can you elaborate on the principles and practices that define Cuban agriculture in this regard?
READ MOREThe Cuban environmental framework must also include an effective system for evaluating which new projects will be allowed to proceed, based on environmental impact assessments. 3 WID. L. SYMP. J. 247 (1998) for a general discussion of the interrelationship between environmental law and sustainable economic development.
READ MORECuba is a developing country, than even as the rest of the world receives the effects of the globalization and climatic change. At the present time, in Cuba it is worked up for the benefit of the sustainable development, guided to the reduction of gases of greenhouse effect, to the protection of waters and natural resources and to the
READ MOREThe 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) were approved by the UN as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and have 169 specific goals and 231 compliance indicators.. The first goal focuses on eradicating all forms of poverty; the second seeks to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by promoting sustainable agricultural
READ MORETwo years since its launch, the Joint Program has opened a route to strengthen financing for sustainable development in Cuba, as a means of implementing the 2030 Agenda. The Program combines the
READ MOREA group of 30 specialists linked to water management in Cuba, more than half of them women and a third part made up of young people under 35 years of age,
READ MOREIn order to achieve the objectives set by the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris agreement, the legislative framework that is developed at the national and regional level must be appropriate. Research has focused on the importance of environmental policies to stimulate renewable energy demand and has also highlighted
READ MOREAdd to calendar. Advancing Environmental Sustainability and Historic Preservation in Cuba Cuba-U.S. Collaboration in a New Era of Change Monday, June 4, 2018 – 1:00pm – 5:00pm Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Cuba has developed differently from any other country in the
READ MORETopping Cuba''s wish list are jetties or other wave-disrupting structures for protecting not only the iconic Malecón, but also beaches and scores of tiny keys
READ MOREAgriculture-related discussions in climate change research have been largely focused on the effects of a changing environment on agriculture and the possible consequences for global and regional food security. However, from a policy standpoint, it is also essential to address the impact of agriculture and related activities on
READ MOREOn April 6, 2017, the Brookings Institution and the Research Initiative for the Sustainable Development of Cuba (RISDoC) co-hosted an experts seminar on Cuba''s long-term sustainability planning.
READ MOREThe 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) were approved by the UN as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and have 169 specific goals and 231 compliance indicators. The first goal focuses on eradicating all forms of poverty; the second seeks to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by promoting sustainable agricultural
READ MOREFrom 2005 and onwards, Cuba started to implement sustainable land-use practices and ecosystem conservation at a landscape scale through a ridge-to-reef approach. One of these initiatives was the
READ MORESustainability window (Strong sustainability) for Cuba using ''Social inclusion'' as the social welfare indicator (blue line) and ''Consumption of global hectares''
READ MOREThe Cuban government has spotlighted the island''s communal agricultural processes, organic farming techniques and small-scale restaurant ownership to tap international interests in sustainability
READ MOREOver the last two decades, Cuba has taken steps to preserve its natural resources and promote sustainable development. Environmental problems remain, including overfishing and the erosion and
READ MOREEnvironmental justice in Cuba. ''Environmental justice'' refers to the human right to a healthy and safe environment, a fair share of natural resources, access to environmental information and participation in environmental decision-making. Some analysts have argued that environmental justice is undermined by the political economy
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